Movie·1941·1h 20m
The Penalty
Find the Blonde and Get the Gangster!
Directed By
Harold S. Bucquet
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
In this crime drama, a ruthless gangster's son is soon following in his father's footsteps. When his daddy kills an FBI agent and a cabby, the boy sees it all. Fortunately the courts intervene and send the lad off to live with a family of farmers.
Written By
Harry Ruskin, John C. Higgins
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
5 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Gene Reynolds
Russell 'Roosty' Nelson
Edward Arnold
Martin 'Stuff' Nelson
Lionel Barrymore
'Grandpop' Logan
Robert Sterling
Edward McCormick
Gene Reynolds
'Roosty'
Marsha Hunt
Katherine Logan
Emma Dunn
'Ma' McCormick
Veda Ann Borg
Julie Jackson
Richard Lane
Craig
Gloria DeHaven
Anne Logan
Grant Mitchell
Judge
Phil Silvers
Hobo
Veda Ann Borg
Julie
Warren Ashe
Jay
William Haade
Van
Ralph Byrd
Brock
Joe Devlin
Shorty (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Bank Manager (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Harold S. Bucquet
Director
Harry Ruskin
Screenplay
John C. Higgins
Screenplay
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