Money to Loan
Synopsis
The MGM crime reporter introduces Norman Kennedy, District Attorney of a large city, he who talks about the general want for money, and the extraordinary lengths some will go to to get it. The loan sharking business has that want for money on both sides. He tells the story of one such loan shark, Stephen Hanley, who tried to pass his company off as a legitimate loan business, but who charged exorbitant rates, and used extortion and fraud to get out of his customers even more than what they may have owed on paper.
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Alan Dinehart
Stephen Hanley
Paul Guilfoyle
Hanley's Assistant
John Butler
Joe Mello
Addison Richards
District Attorney Norman Kennedy
Tom Collins
Reporter
Eddy Chandler
Police Sergeant
John Dilson
Clarence Z. Dodds, Hanley's Accountant
Lester Dorr
Frank Sidley, Loan Victim
Jack Egan
Saxophone Musician
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman in District Attorney's Office
Edward Hearn
Police Captain
Reid Kilpatrick
Radio Broadcaster
George Magrill
Radio Broadcaster (uncredited) Hanley's Strong Arm Man
Warren McCollum
Harry Baldwin
Ivan Miller
Police Detective
Howard M. Mitchell
Policeman
Frances Morris
Telephone Operator
Tom Neal
Ambulance Intern
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph M. Newman
- Screenplay & Story
- John C. Higgins
- Original Title
- Money to Loan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph M. Newman
John C. Higgins
Paul Vogel
Harry Komer
Jack Chertok
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph M. Newman
Director
John C. Higgins
Writer
Jack Chertok
Producer
Harry Komer
Editor
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Money to Loan about?
The MGM crime reporter introduces Norman Kennedy, District Attorney of a large city, he who talks about the general want for money, and the extraordinary lengths some will go to to get it. The loan sharking business has that want for money on both sides. He tells the story of one such loan shark, Stephen Hanley, who tried to pass his company off as a legitimate loan business, but who charged exorbitant rates, and used extortion and fraud to get out of his customers even more than what they may have owed on paper.
Who directed Money to Loan?
Money to Loan was directed by Joseph M. Newman.
Who stars in Money to Loan?
The principal cast of Money to Loan includes Alan Dinehart, Paul Guilfoyle, John Butler, Addison Richards, Tom Collins.
When was Money to Loan released and how long is it?
Money to Loan was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Money to Loan?
Money to Loan holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).