Movies Similar to The Perfect Set-Up

Pound Foolish(1940)

An expose of attempts by wealthy people to avoid payment of customs duties. Part of the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series.

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Buyer Beware(1940)

This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.

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Respect the Law(1941)

Shows how so-called "minor" lawbreakers can do more damage than major criminals.

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Patrolling the Ether(1944)

1940. Sixteen year old Phillip is one of a number of amateur radio operators across the US, doing it purely as a fun hobby. He is informed by Bill Beck of the Radio and Intelligence Division (RID) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that amateur international radio communication is now banned due to spying a result of the war in Europe. Beck, on behalf of the RID, asks Phillip, however, to continue to monitor the airwaves for suspicious activity.

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Easy Life(1944)

In this entry in the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series young Frank Davis, dropping out of school and joining a small-time hoodlum gang, finds out that leading a life of crime is not all he thought it would be.

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Night Key(1937)

The inventor of a new top-of-the-line burglar alarm system is kidnapped by a gang in order to get him to help them commit robberies.

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Cash on Demand(1961)

A charming but ruthless criminal holds the family of a bank manager hostage as part of a cold-blooded plan to steal £90,000.

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Among the Missing(1934)

Seeking to avoid arrest while fleeing through a city park at night, two jewel thieves, Gordon and young Tommy, stash some just-stolen jewels on elderly, unknowing Martha Abbott. They then invite Martha to come live with them as their housekeeper, duping her into helping fence their goods. When Martha eventually becomes aware of the criminal activities, she strives to help Tommy reform.

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A Criminal Is Born(1938)

An entry in MGM's Crime Does Not Pay series, this short tells the true story of how a young man, ignored by his parents, gets into a gang and starts a crime spree which leads to murder.

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Dark Shadows(1944)

A police psychiatrist is enlisted to catch a killer.

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Don't Talk(1942)

This Crime Does Not Pay series entry dramatizes the idea that during wartime, people should not discuss anything related to their work when in public. A casual remark can be overheard by an enemy agent and used to sabotage the war effort. In this short, the story involves shipments of parts to a defense plant.

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Purity Squad(1945)

This entry in the Crime Does Not Pay series focuses on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's effort to ensure that drugs are fully tested before they are sold to consumers. Two unscrupulous investors market the drug 'Diabulin' as a substitute for insulin after preliminary tests show good results. After a short time, however, users start dying from the drug. The FDA and the state attorney general's office then go after the drug marketers.

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Miracle Money(1938)

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, doctors scam patients with a fake cure for cancer.

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Help Wanted(1939)

A temporary laborer who helps bring down a mob-sponsored employment racket

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Fall Guy(1945)

Part of the Crime Does Not Pay short series.

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The Public Pays(1936)

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman.

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It May Happen to You(1937)

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

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Buried Loot(1935)

An embezzler who expects to serve his time in prison and then pick up his buried loot is in for a surprise.

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The Luckiest Guy in the World(1947)

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man destroys his life through gambling debts and stealing company funds.

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Hit-and-Run Driver(1935)

A man runs over a young couple on a deserted road, then leaves the scene and tries to cover up the incident.

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