Movie: Buyer Beware
Top 10 Billed Cast
Les Carter (uncredited)
Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
Child's Father (uncredited)
Police Insp. William C. Thomas (uncredited)
Helen Collins (uncredited)
Officer Halligan (uncredited)
Hood (uncredited)
George Collins (uncredited)
Smith (uncredited)
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This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.
Release Date
1940-08-17
Average
6
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
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