It May Happen to You

It May Happen to You

1937 · 21 min · ★ 5.5 · Crime, Drama

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

Directed by Harold S. Bucquet · Written by John C. Higgins

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