Keep 'Em Sailing

Nov 28, 1942

0h 20m

★ 7.0

Overview

An FBI agent goes undercover to investigate the sabotage of American cargo ships.

Genres

Crime

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Joseph Cummins

Jim Davis

FBI Director Sinclair

Ian Keith

Rucca

George Travell

Hugo Stregel

Frederick Worlock

Mitchell (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

FBI Chemist (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

Vic, Stregel's Thug (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Pelly, Stregel's Henchman (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Gruning, Stregel's Henchman (uncredited)

Ian Wolfe

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7.0

Pound Foolish

Jan 27, 1940

An expose of attempts by wealthy people to avoid payment of customs duties. Part of the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series.

6.0

Buyer Beware

Aug 17, 1940

This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.

6.3

Sucker List

Jul 26, 1941

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.

6.0

Patrolling the Ether

Apr 10, 1944

1940. Sixteen year old Phillip is one of a number of amateur radio operators across the US, doing it purely as a fun hobby. He is informed by Bill Beck of the Radio and Intelligence Division (RID) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that amateur international radio communication is now banned due to spying a result of the war in Europe. Beck, on behalf of the RID, asks Phillip, however, to continue to monitor the airwaves for suspicious activity.

5.0

Easy Life

May 20, 1944

In this entry in the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series young Frank Davis, dropping out of school and joining a small-time hoodlum gang, finds out that leading a life of crime is not all he thought it would be.

5.5

The Last Installment

May 5, 1945

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a criminal idolizes the life of a famous gangster - unaware that his hero met a tragic end.

5.5

Phantoms, Inc.

Jun 9, 1945

This Crime Does Not Pay entry focuses on fake spiritualists. A mother is worried about her son, who is missing in action. Over time, she gives a con man all of the family savings to find reassurance that her son is all right. When she can no longer pay, events take a tragic turn.

8.0

A Criminal Is Born

Jun 5, 1938

An entry in MGM's Crime Does Not Pay series, this short tells the true story of how a young man, ignored by his parents, gets into a gang and starts a crime spree which leads to murder.

5.9

They're Always Caught

Jul 3, 1938

This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short shows the role the crime laboratory plays in the solving of cases, and how even the smallest detail can become a major clue.

9.0

Dark Shadows

Dec 16, 1944

A police psychiatrist is enlisted to catch a killer.

5.6

Miracle Money

Mar 26, 1938

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, doctors scam patients with a fake cure for cancer.

6.3

Think It Over

Jul 24, 1938

A gang of 'professional torches' burn down stores for the insurance money.

5.7

A Gun in His Hand

Sep 15, 1945

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young man graduates from the police academy at the top of his class. He then teams up with some local thieves and uses his knowledge of police procedures to pursue a career of undetected crime.

5.8

A Thrill for Thelma

Nov 23, 1935

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman, wanting a life of luxury, takes the "easy" way, and winds up in jail.

6.0

Hit-and-Run Driver

Dec 28, 1935

A man runs over a young couple on a deserted road, then leaves the scene and tries to cover up the incident.

7.1

The Public Pays

Oct 10, 1936

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman.

6.0

Torture Money

Jan 2, 1937

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, police go after a fraud operation that stages automobile accidents to collect insurance money.

5.3

It May Happen to You

Jun 5, 1937

From MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series. Mobsters convince a meat packing company employee to help them hijack a truckload of beef.