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

Crew

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