crime does not pay
24 movies and shows
Women in Hiding
Sat, 22 Jun 1940
In this Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman wants to save her baby, but is afraid of telling her parents and has no money to pay the hospital costs involved. She falls prey to a baby-for-sale racket with quack doctors performing their services.
Forbidden Passage
Sat, 08 Feb 1941
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short looks at the U.S. Department of Immigration's efforts to halt the smuggling of illegal aliens into the country. Desperate immigrants, tired of waiting for legal entry, pay exorbitant fees and risk a grisly death to enter by illegal means.
A Criminal Is Born
Sun, 05 Jun 1938
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.
The Public Pays
Sat, 10 Oct 1936
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman.
Know Your Money
Sat, 27 Jan 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.
Drunk Driving
Sat, 28 Oct 1939
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.
A Thrill for Thelma
Sat, 23 Nov 1935
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman, wanting a life of luxury, takes the "easy" way, and winds up in jail.
The Luckiest Guy in the World
Sat, 25 Jan 1947
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man destroys his life through gambling debts and stealing company funds.
Miracle Money
Sat, 26 Mar 1938
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, doctors scam patients with a fake cure for cancer.
Torture Money
Sat, 02 Jan 1937
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, police go after a fraud operation that stages automobile accidents to collect insurance money.
Keep 'Em Sailing
Sat, 28 Nov 1942
An FBI agent goes undercover to investigate the sabotage of American cargo ships.
Respect the Law
Sat, 04 Jan 1941
Shows how so-called "minor" lawbreakers can do more damage than major criminals.
Help Wanted
Sat, 10 Jun 1939
A temporary laborer who helps bring down a mob-sponsored employment racket
Jack Pot
Sat, 09 Mar 1940
This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with illegal gambling and bookmaking.
Purity Squad
Sat, 03 Nov 1945
This entry in the Crime Does Not Pay series focuses on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's effort to ensure that drugs are fully tested before they are sold to consumers. Two unscrupulous investors market the drug 'Diabulin' as a substitute for insulin after preliminary tests show good results. After a short time, however, users start dying from the drug. The FDA and the state attorney general's office then go after the drug marketers.
Buyer Beware
Sat, 17 Aug 1940
This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.
Sucker List
Sat, 26 Jul 1941
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man and his racketeer buddies devise a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of what little they have.
Don't Talk
Sat, 28 Feb 1942
This Crime Does Not Pay series entry dramatizes the idea that during wartime, people should not discuss anything related to their work when in public. A casual remark can be overheard by an enemy agent and used to sabotage the war effort. In this short, the story involves shipments of parts to a defense plant.
Foolproof
Sat, 07 Mar 1936
Starts with "Anderson Family" court trial where wife testifies on the murder of her husband, while the police investigation finds some interesting twists to the crime. Part of the Crime Does Not Pay series
They're Always Caught
Sun, 03 Jul 1938
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.