A Criminal Is Born [130845] Released: 1938-06-05 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 21 mins Popularity: 0.6553 Vote Average: 8 Vote Count: 3 Overview: An entry in MGM's Crime Does Not Pay series, this short tells the true story of how a young man, ignored by his parents, gets into a gang and starts a crime spree which leads to murder. Cast [12] George P. BreakstonHenry David DurandRodney 'Rod' Norman Phillips Jr.Tom Warren McCollumJimmy Wheeler Joseph CrehanFrank Wheeler Dorothy VaughanMartha Wheeler Eddy WallerCafe Owner Joe Ben TaggartFirst Shooting V Harry StrangCop Harry C. BradleyDruggist Eddy ChandlerRod's Father William StackJudge Charles Ed Trailers