The Penalty (1941)
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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. Country living agrees with the boy and soon with the family's loving support is completely reformed. When his father reappears to bring him home, the boy uses a gun to chase him off the property. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Edward Arnold, Marsha Hunt, (more)
- Director(s):
- Harold S. Bucquet
Synopsis of The Penalty
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. Country living agrees with the boy and soon with the family's loving support is completely reformed. When his father reappears to bring him home, the boy uses a gun to chase him off the property. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Penalty
- Edward Arnold - Martin "Stuff" Nelson
- Marsha Hunt - Katherine Logan
- Gene Reynolds - "Roosty"/Russell Nelson
- Veda Ann Borg - Julie
- Gloria de Haven - Anne Logan
- Phil Silvers - Hobo
- William Haade - Van
- Edgar Barrier - Burns
- Alonzo Price - Capt. Harbridge
- Al Hill - Coney
- Lionel Barrymore - "Grandpop" Logan
- Robert Sterling - Edward McCormick
- Emma Dunn - "Ma" McCormick
- Richard Lane - Craig
- Grant Mitchell - Judge
- Warren Ashe - Jay
- Ralph Byrd - Brock
- Mimi Doyle - Salesgirl
- Tim Ryan - Police Sergeant
- Byron Foulger - Bank Manager
- Director(s):
- Harold S. Bucquet
- Writer(s):
- John C. Higgins, Harry Ruskin
- Producer(s):
- Jack Chertok
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