Pound Foolish

Pound Foolish

1940•20m•7.0/10

Crime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(2)

An expose of attempts by wealthy people to avoid payment of customs duties. Part of the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Stephen Lancaster

Lynne Carver

Lynne Carver

Mrs. Marguerite Lancaster

Gertrude Michael

Gertrude Michael

Mrs. Irene Reynolds

Victor Varconi

Victor Varconi

Victor Lestrade

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Mayor's Secretary

Don Castle

Don Castle

MGM Crime Reporter

Paul Everton

Paul Everton

Mayor Porter Woolsey

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Party Guest

William Tannen

William Tannen

Marshall-Agent in Antwerp

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