Movie: Drunk Driving

Top 10 Billed Cast

Dick Purcell
Dick Purcell

John Jones

Jo Ann Sayers
Jo Ann Sayers

Mrs. Jones

Richard Lane
Richard Lane

Rick

Granville Bates
Granville Bates

Mr. Jenks (uncredited)

John Dilson
John Dilson

Doctor (uncredited)

Sarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards

Driver (uncredited)

Harrison Greene
Harrison Greene

Refrigerator Customer (uncredited)

Robert Haines
Robert Haines

Lab Tech (uncredited)

Robert Middlemass
Robert Middlemass

Inspector Doyle (uncredited)

Phillip Trent
Phillip Trent

MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)

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    In this Crime Does Not Pay series entry, John Jones is an up and coming businessman who drinks too much but denies he has a problem. One day he mixes drinking and driving, and the tragic consequences hit very close to home.

  • Release Date

    1939-10-28

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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