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The Penalty

Find the Blonde and Get the Gangster!

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.

1h 20m1941NRTMDb 7.4

DramaCrime

English

Crew and Cast

Harold S. BucquetHarold S. BucquetDirectorGene ReynoldsGene ReynoldsRussell 'Roosty' Nelson · 'Roosty'Edward ArnoldEdward ArnoldMartin 'Stuff' NelsonLionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore'Grandpop' LoganRobert SterlingRobert SterlingEdward McCormickMarsha HuntMarsha HuntKatherine LoganEmma DunnEmma Dunn'Ma' McCormickVeda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgJulie Jackson · JulieRichard LaneRichard LaneCraigGloria DeHavenGloria DeHavenAnne LoganGrant MitchellGrant MitchellJudgePhil SilversPhil SilversHoboWarren AsheWarren AsheJayWilliam HaadeWilliam HaadeVanRalph ByrdRalph ByrdBrockJoe DevlinJoe DevlinShortyByron FoulgerByron FoulgerBank Manager
Gus SchillingBank Teller

Storyline

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.

  • Warner Bros. Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
13 March 1941
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.4 / 10 (5 votes)

Production

Director
Harold S. Bucquet
Writers
John C. Higgins, Harry Ruskin
Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English