Know Your Money(1940)
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short tells the fictitious story of a bill counterfeiting ring and explores the government's attempt to curb counterfeiting.
Movie: Know Your Money
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dominic
Secret Service Agent Evans
George D. Waldron
Samuel 'The Dutchman' Welker
Bowers the Printer
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Samuels the Druggist (uncredited)
Tobacconist (uncredited)
Lab Technician Welsh (uncredited)
Brand the Printer (uncredited)
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This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short tells the fictitious story of a bill counterfeiting ring and explores the government's attempt to curb counterfeiting.
Release Date
1940-01-27
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