Amateur Crook
Jerry Cummings, a mining engineer, has pledged a large diamond on a short-term note to a pair of crooked loan sharks, Crone and Jan Jaffin, and heads for Mexico. His daughter Betsy, posing as a jewel thief called Mary Layton, is working to keep the crooks from absconding with the jewel, and her efforts are hindered greatly by an artist, Jimmy Baxter, who thinks she is a crook and Crone and Jaffin the good guys.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1937 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy, Thriller |
| Director | Sam Katzman |
| Runtime | 59 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 1.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Amateur Crook is an acquired taste at 1.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1937. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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🎭 Cast
Bruce Bennett
Jimmy Baxter
Joan Barclay
Betsy Cummings, alias Mary Layton
Monte Blue
Crone
Jack Mulhall
Jan Jaffin
Vivien Oakland
Mrs. Flint, Landlady
Jimmy Aubrey
Ben Armand, Junk Dealer
Fuzzy Knight
Jape, the Gas-Station Attendant
Henry Roquemore
Judge Ephraim
Edward Earle
Deputy Jonas
Forrest Taylor
Jerry Cummings
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