6.7
We Own the Night
2007
They're Always Caught (1938)
July 3, 193822mEN
6.3
9 votes
Overview
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short shows the role the crime laboratory plays in the solving of cases, and how even the smallest detail can become a major clue.
Director
Harold S. BucquetWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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6.0Well as if you didn’t know already… crime does not pay! This edition from the MGM crime reporter tells us the story of a mayor determined to stamp out organised crime. The first five minutes illustrate to us that now he hasn’t his enemies to seek, and so when he ends up singing with the angels, we’re not surprised and the police forensic experts have quite a conundrum to solve. They do have an obvious candidate, but is he just too convenient, especially as one of the late official’s aides looks like he is trying to railroad the process for a quick conviction? It is all a bit basic, but it does…
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