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A Criminal Is Born

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, June 5 1938
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of George P. BreakstonGeorge P. Breakston. George P. Breakston was 18 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Henry'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1920 –
Died: Mon, May 21 1973
Portrait of David DurandDavid Durand. David Durand was 17 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Rodney 'Rod''.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 27 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jul 25 1998
Portrait of Norman Phillips Jr.Norman Phillips Jr.. Norman Phillips Jr. was 20 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Tom'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 17 1917 –
Died: Wed, Nov 14 1990
Portrait of Warren McCollumWarren McCollum. Warren McCollum was 19 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Jimmy Wheeler'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1918 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 1987
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan. Joseph Crehan was 54 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Frank Wheeler'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Dorothy VaughanDorothy Vaughan. Dorothy Vaughan was 47 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Martha Wheeler'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1890 –
Died: Tue, Mar 15 1955
Portrait of Eddy WallerEddy Waller. Eddy Waller was 49 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Cafe Owner Joe'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1889 –
Died: Sat, Aug 20 1977
Portrait of Ben TaggartBen Taggart. Ben Taggart was 49 in A Criminal Is Born as 'First Shooting Victim'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1889 –
Died: Sat, May 17 1947
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang. Harry Strang was 45 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Cop'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley. Harry C. Bradley was 69 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Druggist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandler. Eddy Chandler was 44 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Rod's Father (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of William StackWilliam Stack. William Stack was 56 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Judge Charles Edwin Marshall (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1882 –
Died: Sat, Jan 15 1949

Crew

Portrait of Leslie FentonLeslie Fenton. Leslie Fenton was 36 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 12 1902 –
Died: Sat, Mar 25 1978
Portrait of Jack ChertokJack Chertok. Jack Chertok was 31 in A Criminal Is Born as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1906 –
Died: Wed, Jun 14 1995