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  • Sucker List (1941)
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    Short | 19 min | Crime, Short, Drama
Sucker List (1941)
Approved
Short | 19 min | Crime, Short, Drama

Mr. Brown and his racketeer buddies, calling their company "Best Selections", come up with a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of what little they have. The scheme has two main components: they print and circulate ...See moreMr. Brown and his racketeer buddies, calling their company "Best Selections", come up with a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of what little they have. The scheme has two main components: they print and circulate a list of horse racing winners making it look like they've predicted the winners, and they, with a list of bank loan applicants in hand, telephone these people telling them of a sure bet. Seeing after the fact in the racing forms that the sure bet did in fact win the races, these loan applicants, desperate for money, will then go to the Best Selections office to make a subsequent bet through their bookies, who in reality are fakes. Mr. Brown's associates give them a name of a horse certain to lose, and the bet is made with the fake bookie. One of those targeted is Bill Allen, who can't afford the medical bills racking up for his pregnant wife, Mary Allen. Another victim is Charles Adams, a mechanic who just wants to make a little money. Charles' unfortunate situation may be what the police need to capture Brown and his gang. Written by Huggo See less
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Director
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Samuel H. Chain (story) | Alan Friedman (story) | Douglas Foster (screenplay)
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Updated Jul 26, 1941

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Jul 26, 1941 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Lynne Carver
Mary Allen Mary Allen   See fewer
Noel Madison
Mr. Brown Mr. Brown   See fewer
John Archer
William Allen William Allen   See fewer
George Cleveland
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Bailey
Phony Bookmaker (uncredited) Phony Bookmaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Beaumont
Charles Adams (uncredited) Charles Adams (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bedford
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
John Butler
Gus (uncredited) Gus (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cane
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Coogan
Racketeer (uncredited) Racketeer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Devlin
Racketeer (uncredited) Racketeer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Elliott
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hamilton
James Sawyer (uncredited) James Sawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Kipling
Mr. Dodd (uncredited) Mr. Dodd (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Telephone Tipster (uncredited) Telephone Tipster (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Lewis
Jake (uncredited) Jake (uncredited)   See fewer
May McAvoy
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Miller
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ovey
Man Bringing Names (uncredited) Man Bringing Names (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank M. Thomas
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillip Trent
MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited) MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Willis
Racketeer (uncredited) Racketeer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Yule
Man Wanting Match (uncredited) Man Wanting Match (uncredited)   See fewer
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