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The Penalty (1941)

NR · 1941-03-13 · 1h 20m · EN
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Find the Blonde and Get the Gangster!

In this crime drama, a ruthless gangster's son is soon following in his father's footsteps. When his daddy kills an FBI agent and a cabby, the boy sees it all. Fortunately the courts intervene and send the lad off to live with a family of farmers.

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Harold S. BucquetDirector

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Gene ReynoldsGene ReynoldsRussell 'Roosty' NelsonEdward ArnoldEdward ArnoldMartin 'Stuff' NelsonLionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore'Grandpop' LoganRobert SterlingRobert SterlingEdward McCormickGene ReynoldsGene Reynolds'Roosty'Marsha HuntMarsha HuntKatherine LoganEmma DunnEmma Dunn'Ma' McCormickVeda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgJulie JacksonRichard LaneRichard LaneCraigGloria DeHavenGloria DeHavenAnne LoganGrant MitchellGrant MitchellJudgePhil SilversPhil SilversHobo

Keywords

On the runBank robberyFarm

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityOn The Run · Bank Robbery · FarmDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference336940Actor preference294239 · 302821 · 108885

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What is The Penalty about?

In this crime drama, a ruthless gangster's son is soon following in his father's footsteps. When his daddy kills an FBI agent and a cabby, the boy sees it all. Fortunately the courts intervene and send the lad off to live with a family of farmers.

How long is The Penalty?

The Penalty has a runtime of 80 minutes.