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Crime Does Not Pay was an anthology crime drama produced
by Metro Goldwyn Mayer. It was based on a short film series of the
same name, begun in 1935 by MGM,
and related tales of perpetrators of crime and the purported inevitable
penalties for their ill-advised actions. Each show was introduced
by a narrator, with the following:
“In the interests of good citizenship and law
enforcement we present Crime Does Not Pay, based on the famous Metro
Goldwyn Mayer series of short subjects.“
Because the focus was frequently on crimes prompted
by social ills, it is probable that the impetus for the original
MGM film series was the great depression.
The radio series was written by Ira Marion, and directed
by Marx B. Loeb, and included an occasional appearance by a major
MGM star, including Bela Lugosi, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, John
Loder and Lionel Stander. The first show was broadcast from WMGM
in New York in October of 1949; the final broadcast was aired in
December of 1952. The 68 shows in this collection include the first
broadcast “Kid with a Gun” starring Donald Buka, as well
as broadcasts through April 1951.
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Episode List
crime-does-not-pay_491010 The Kid With a Gun.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_491017 The All-American Fak.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_491107 Trigger Man's Moll.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_491108 Triggerman's Moll.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_491114 Body Of The Crime.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_491121 Summertime Take.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_491122 Summertime Take.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_491128 Female of the Specie.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_491129 Female Of The Specie.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_491205 A Piece Of Rope.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_491212 Gasoline Cocktail.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_491219 Dead Pigeon.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_491226 Glossy Finish.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500102 Clothes Make The Wom.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500109 Law Of The Jungle.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500213 For He's A Jolly Goo.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500220 Death On The Doorste.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500227 Kangaroo Court.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500227 The Kangaroo Court.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500306 What's in a Name.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500327 Thick as Thieves.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500403 Ingenious Woman.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500508 Don't Write[1]...Tel.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500515 Between the Dark and.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500522 The Second Hand Pist.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500529 The Imported Headach.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500619 Clip Joint.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500626 Professor Pulls The .mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500703 Lady Loves Kittens.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500710 Once Too Often.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500717 Burglar Alarm.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500724 Horseshoes Are For L.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500731 Beauty And The Beast.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500807 Giddyup Horsey.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500814 Gangster Was A Lady.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500821 Murder Makes Book.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500828 Father's Day.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500904 The Weak Spot.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500911 Horse Face.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_500918 They Gotta Have What.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_501016 The Voice Of Death.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_501023 The Recruit.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_501030 Escort For Hire.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_501030 The Big Book.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_501108 Mow the Man Down.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_501115 The Celluloid Candle.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_501122 The Doll.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_501129 Kid Shive.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_501206 Two Gun Annie.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_501213 Strange Token.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_501220 Building Blocks.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_501227 Death on the Upgrade.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510103 Edge of the Desert.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510110 Cards And Spades.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510117 The Old Mob Goes.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510124 Love is Not All.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510131 Heir Apparant.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510207 Carnaval Frail.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510214 Rough Customer.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510221 For Sweet Charity.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510228 Operation Payroll.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510307 Diamonds Trumped.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510314 Through the Hoop.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510321 Plug Ugly.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510328 Front Boy.mp3
crime-does-not-pay_510404 Violets, Sweet Viole.mp3
