A Gun in His Hand (1945)
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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.
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Tom TroutPolice Officer Dennis Nordell
Richard GainesPolice Inspector Dana
Anthony CarusoFrankie
Hugh BeaumontPolice Academy Graduate (uncredited)
William ChalleeSnorky (uncredited)
Roger MoorePolice Instructor (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'ConnorVeteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)
Arthur SpaceCalvin 'Whitey' Foster (uncredited)
Harry StrangPolice Captain R.C. Johnson (uncredited)
William TannenPolice Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
Ray TealPolice Lt. O'Neill (uncredited)
Charles Cahill WilsonChief of Police (uncredited)Keywords
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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityRobbery · Murder Investigation · Criminal InvestigationDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference294781Actor preference139782 · 108993 · 191875
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What is A Gun in His Hand about?
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.
How long is A Gun in His Hand?
A Gun in His Hand has a runtime of 19 minutes.