The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up (1936)

February 1st, 19360h 21min

Crime, Drama
60%

Overview

In this MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series short, a radio and television engineer falls into a life of crime by dismantling alarms for robberies.


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