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A Criminal Is Born

7.4193821mMovieCrimeDrama

An entry in MGM's Crime Does Not Pay series, this short tells the true story of how a young man, ignored by his parents, gets into a gang and starts a crime spree which leads to murder.

DirectorLeslie Fenton
ProducerJack Chertok

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

A Criminal Is Born isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Leslie Fenton

GBGeorge P. Breakston
George P. Breakston
Henry
DDDavid Durand
David Durand
Rodney 'Rod'
NJ
Norman Phillips Jr.
Tom
WM
Warren McCollum
Jimmy Wheeler
JCJoseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
Frank Wheeler
DVDorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan
Martha Wheeler
EWEddy Waller
Eddy Waller
Cafe Owner Joe
BTBen Taggart
Ben Taggart
First Shooting Victim
HSHarry Strang
Harry Strang
Cop
HBHarry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley
Druggist (uncredited)
ECEddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler
Rod's Father (uncredited)
WSWilliam Stack
William Stack
Judge Charles Edwin Marshall (uncredited)

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A Criminal Is Born — streaming FAQ

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