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Buyer Beware

Buyer Beware

19406.00h 20m

Overview

This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.

Directed by Joseph M. Newman
Written by Julian Harmon
Produced by Jack Chertok
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Top Cast

Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Les Carter (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)

Egon Brecher

Egon Brecher

Child's Father (uncredited)

Charles D. Brown

Charles D. Brown

Police Insp. William C. Thomas (uncredited)

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Helen Collins (uncredited)

Ralph Byrd

Ralph Byrd

Officer Halligan (uncredited)

K

Ken Christy

Marty Vincent (uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Gene Coogan

Hood (uncredited)

Carroll Nye

Carroll Nye

George Collins (uncredited)

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Smith (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

crime does not pay

About Buyer Beware

Buyer Beware is a crime, drama film released in 1940 exploring themes of crime does not pay. Directed by Joseph M. Newman, it stars Charles Arnt, Hugh Beaumont, Egon Brecher. This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.

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