Jack Pot

Mar 9, 1940

0h 20m

★ 6.4

Overview

This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with illegal gambling and bookmaking.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Jack Pot Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Frank Watson

Tom Neal

Rocky's Moll

Ann Morriss

Rocky Fallon

Edwin Maxwell

Ruth

Jean Rouverol

Mechanic (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

Bryan (uncredited)

Don 'Red' Barry

Mayor Steven Andrews (uncredited)

Joseph Crehan

Mr. Higby (uncredited)

Lloyd Corrigan

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