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The Penalty

7.419411h 20mNRMovieDramaCrime

In this crime drama, a ruthless gangster's son is soon following in his father's footsteps. When his daddy kills an FBI agent and a cabby, the boy sees it all. Fortunately the courts intervene and send the lad off to live with a family of farmers.

DirectorHarold S. Bucquet
WritersHarry Ruskin·John C. Higgins

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Cast · Directed by Harold S. Bucquet

GRGene Reynolds
Gene Reynolds
Russell 'Roosty' Nelson
EAEdward Arnold
Edward Arnold
Martin 'Stuff' Nelson
LBLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
'Grandpop' Logan
RSRobert Sterling
Robert Sterling
Edward McCormick
GRGene Reynolds
Gene Reynolds
'Roosty'
MHMarsha Hunt
Marsha Hunt
Katherine Logan
EDEmma Dunn
Emma Dunn
'Ma' McCormick
VBVeda Ann Borg
Veda Ann Borg
Julie Jackson
RLRichard Lane
Richard Lane
Craig
GDGloria DeHaven
Gloria DeHaven
Anne Logan
GMGrant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
Judge
PSPhil Silvers
Phil Silvers
Hobo

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