Pound Foolish

Pound Foolish

Pound Foolish

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Pound Foolish

1940

0h 20m

8.0(3 votes)

Crime

Overview

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 Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Neil Hamilton

Stephen Lancaster

Neil Hamilton

Acting

Lynne Carver

Mrs. Marguerite Lancaster

Lynne Carver

Acting

Gertrude Michael

Mrs. Irene Reynolds

Gertrude Michael

Acting

Victor Varconi

Victor Lestrade

Victor Varconi

Acting

Barbara Bedford

Mayor's Secretary

Barbara Bedford

Acting

Don Castle

MGM Crime Reporter

Don Castle

Acting

Paul Everton

Mayor Porter Woolsey

Paul Everton

Acting

Bess Flowers

Party Guest

Bess Flowers

Acting

William Tannen

Marshall-Agent in Antwerp

William Tannen

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