Amateur Crook (1937)
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.
Director: Sam Katzman
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: December 10, 1937
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
Screenplay
- Basil Dickey (Story)
- Basil Dickey (Screenplay)
Cinematography: William Hyer
Editing: Holbrook N. Todd
Production: Victory Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
daughter, crook, jewel
More Films by Director: Sam Katzman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amateur Crook about?
- 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.
- Who directed Amateur Crook?
- Amateur Crook was directed by Sam Katzman.
- Who stars in Amateur Crook?
- Amateur Crook stars Bruce Bennett, Joan Barclay, Monte Blue, Jack Mulhall, Vivien Oakland, Jimmy Aubrey.
- How long is Amateur Crook?
- Amateur Crook has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Amateur Crook?
- Amateur Crook is a Comedy, Thriller film.
- Where was Amateur Crook produced?
- Amateur Crook was produced in United States of America.