
Soak the Old
1940-08-24 · 20 min · ★ 6.4
Part of MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series, this short film focuses on crimes revolving around pension scams.
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- Directors
- Sammy Lee
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ralph MorganPeterson
George ClevelandJohn Arnold
Cathy LewisRuthie
George LesseyWilliam Bowen, Narrator
Hugh BeaumontDetective (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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