Alibi Racket

Alibi Racket

Alibi Racket

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Alibi Racket

"Crime Does Not Pay Series No. 2"

1935

0h 18m

6.0(4 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

How police interrogation cracks the "airtight" alibi of a criminal.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Edward Norris

Joe Rinelli / Leo Rinelli

Edward Norris

Acting

Al Bridge

Chief Inspector August Wilmer

Al Bridge

Acting

Granville Bates

Hopkins

Granville Bates

Acting

Eddie Dunn

Detective

Eddie Dunn

Acting

Irene Hervey

Movie Theatre Cashier

Irene Hervey

Acting

Inez Palange

Mrs. Rinelli

Inez Palange

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