
Miracle Money
1938-03-26 · 21 min · ★ 6.1
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, doctors scam patients with a fake cure for cancer.
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- Directors
- Leslie Fenton
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
John MiljanDr. Jones
Robert MiddlemassHartney Drew
Claire Du BreyDr. Jones' Nurse Hazel
Clem BevansMr. Greene (uncredited)
Victor KilianJack Saunders (uncredited)
E. Alyn WarrenDr. Turner (as Fred Warren)
Barbara BedfordMiss Grant (uncredited)
Frederick VogedingDr. Jones' Viennese Associate (uncredited)
James FlavinCop (uncredited)
Naomi ChildersPatient (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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