Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1945 · 19m

A Gun in His Hand

A Gun in His Hand poster
Director
Joseph Losey
Cast
Tom Trout as Police Officer Dennis Nordell Richard Gaines as Police Inspector Dana Anthony Caruso as Frankie Hugh Beaumont as Police Academy Graduate (uncredited) William Challee as Snorky (uncredited) Roger Moore as Police Instructor (uncredited)
Crew
Jackson Rose — Director of Photography Harry Komer — Editor Charles F. Royal — Screenplay Chester M. Franklin — Producer
Synopsis

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young man graduates from the police academy at the top of his class. He then teams up with some local thieves and uses his knowledge of police procedures to pursue a career of undetected crime.

Mood & Themes
robberycriminal investigationmurder investigation
Key Collaborators
Joseph Losey Director Jackson Rose Director of Photography Harry Komer Editor Charles F. Royal Screenplay Chester M. Franklin Producer
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