A Thrill for Thelma

A Thrill for Thelma

1935 · 18 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Crime

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.

Directed by Edward L. Cahn · Written by Marty Brooks

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