Sucker List

Jul 26, 1941

0h 19m

★ 6.3

Overview

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man and his racketeer buddies devise a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of what little they have.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Sucker List Trailers

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Cast

Mary Allen

Lynne Carver

Mr. Brown

Noel Madison

William Allen

John Archer

Old Man

George Cleveland

Charles Adams (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

Secretary (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Gus (uncredited)

John Butler

James Sawyer (uncredited)

John Hamilton

Jake (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Secretary (uncredited)

May McAvoy

In 2007, when NBA referee Tim Donaghy got caught betting on games he worked, he said two men associated with the Gambino crime family - a bookie named Baba Battista and a drug dealer named Tommy Martino - threatened to kill his family if he didn't give them gambling picks. That's what Donaghy told the FBI, that's what he told 60 Minutes, and that's what he testified in court. But that's not what really happened. That's not even close. INSIDE GAME is the untold true story of one of the biggest scandals in sports history.

6.3

Sylvia Scarlett

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5.4

Wise Guys

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Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.

7.2

Phar Lap

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Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation.

6.0

The Lady Gambles

May 20, 1949

When Joan Boothe accompanies husband-reporter David to Las Vegas, she begins gambling to pass the time while he is doing a story. Encouraged by the casino manager, she gets hooked on gambling, to the point where she "borrows" David's expense money to pursue her addiction. This finally breaks up their marriage, but David continues trying to help her.

5.2

Speedway Junky

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A naive drifter runs away from his army father in hopes of making it on the car racing circuit. In Las Vegas, he meets a young scam artist, who develops a crush on him. He is then introduced to a whole gang led by a young hustler. The racer-to-be then gets a lesson in the wild side, getting involved in one situation after another.

7.0

Blonde Crazy

Sep 16, 1931

The adventures of a cocky con man and his beautiful accomplice.

0.0

Goodbye Stranger

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After a botched scam, a seasoned con-man faces a moral crossroads: abandon his 10-year-old daughter or risk her following in his footsteps.

5.0

We're Talkin' Serious Money

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When a pair of misfits loses a New York mobster's money, they flee to Los Angeles, where a compromising video of powerful senators falls into their lap.

6.4

Crypto Boy

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Following a dispute with his father, a young man falls prey to cryptocurrency's allure and an entrepreneur's audacious promises of financial freedom.

4.3

Kiss or Kill

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Two lovers, Nikki and Al, have a scam in which Nikki allows herself to be picked up by older men, drugs them, and, with Al's help, robs them. After accidentally killing one of her victims with an overdose, Nikki and Al are on the run.

0.0

Vilayattu Aarambam

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An action tale about Multilevel Marketing Scam and romance.

7.6

Flying Fifty-Five

May 1, 1939

Bill Urquhart, a young wastrel disinherited by his father, tries to get a job as a jockey – just about the only thing he’s really good at. His name and position work against him, however, so he adopts an alias and prevails upon the charity of a drunken friend Charles Barrington, through whom he meets Stella Barrington - who has not only inherited her father’s racing stables but also his debts. Still incognito, he takes on the job of stable lad for Stella but little does she realise that he could be the man to finally put an end to her money worries forever.

7.2

The Grandson

Jan 6, 2022

Rudi, a polite and quiet office hand, shares a special bond with his elderly grandpa. When Grandpa falls victim to a uniquely heartless phone scam that breaks his spirit and his health, Rudi decides he’s not going to let the petty criminals get away with it. But in order to get close to them, he needs to step far out of his comfort zone and turn into a different person. With a band of grey-haired allies on his side, he might just get to the scammers before it’s too late…

6.0

Soak the Old

Aug 24, 1940

Part of MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series, this short film focuses on crimes revolving around pension scams.

7.6

Scarlet Street

Dec 25, 1945

Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.

5.7

Hype Nation 3D

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