A Criminal Is Born (1938)
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.
Director: Leslie Fenton
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: June 5, 1938
Cast
- George P. Breakston - Henry
- David Durand - Rodney 'Rod'
- Norman Phillips Jr. - Tom
- Warren McCollum - Jimmy Wheeler
- Joseph Crehan - Frank Wheeler
- Dorothy Vaughan - Martha Wheeler
- Eddy Waller - Cafe Owner Joe
- Ben Taggart - First Shooting Victim
- Harry Strang - Cop
- Harry C. Bradley - Druggist (uncredited)
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
hold-up robbery, youth gang, juvenile crime, crime spree, weak parent, crime does not pay
More Films by Director: Leslie Fenton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Criminal Is Born about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Criminal Is Born?
- A Criminal Is Born was directed by Leslie Fenton.
- Who stars in A Criminal Is Born?
- A Criminal Is Born stars George P. Breakston, David Durand, Norman Phillips Jr., Warren McCollum, Joseph Crehan, Dorothy Vaughan.
- How long is A Criminal Is Born?
- A Criminal Is Born has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is A Criminal Is Born?
- A Criminal Is Born is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was A Criminal Is Born produced?
- A Criminal Is Born was produced in United States of America.