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Soak the Old

1940 · 20 min

A brisk, cautionary little crime short that walks you through a con with sober, instructional efficiency.

Overview
Part of MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series, this short film focuses on crimes revolving around pension scams.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • deception
    • greed
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Sammy Lee
    Written by
    Douglas Foster
    Starring
    Ralph Morgan, George Cleveland, Cathy Lewis, George Lessey, Hugh Beaumont
    Cinematography
    Paul Vogel
    Runtime
    20 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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