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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Irene Hervey Thelma Black -
Robert Livingston Steve Black -
Robert Warwick Captain Richard Kyne -
William Tannen MGM Reporter -
Jack Chefe Waiter (uncredited) -
Fred Graham Policeman (uncredited) -
Chuck Hamilton Police Car Driver (archive footage) (uncredited) -
Poppy Wilde Nightclub Patron
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