Amateur Crook(1937)
Amateur Crook Synopsis
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.
Amateur Crook (1937) is a comedy and thriller film directed by Sam Katzman, released on December 10, 1937 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Bruce Bennett, Joan Barclay, Monte Blue and Jack Mulhall. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Sam Katzman
- Writers:
- Basil Dickey, Basil Dickey
- Producers:
- Sam Katzman
- Cinematographer:
- William Hyer
- Production:
- Victory Company
- Status:
- Released
Amateur Crook Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bruce Bennett
as Jimmy Baxter
Joan Barclay
as Betsy Cummings, alias Mary Layton
Monte Blue
as Crone
Jack Mulhall
as Jan Jaffin
Vivien Oakland
as Mrs. Flint, Landlady
Jimmy Aubrey
as Ben Armand, Junk Dealer
Fuzzy Knight
as Jape, the Gas-Station Attendant
- Henry Roquemore
Henry Roquemore
as Judge Ephraim
Edward Earle
as Deputy Jonas
Forrest Taylor
as Jerry Cummings
Fern Emmett
as Sarah, Ephraim's Wife
Samuel Adams
as Policeman
Key crew
Directed by Sam Katzman, written by Basil Dickey and Basil Dickey, produced by Sam Katzman.
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Amateur Crook Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Amateur Crook – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Amateur Crook?
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The main cast of Amateur Crook (1937) includes Bruce Bennett, Joan Barclay, Monte Blue, Jack Mulhall and Vivien Oakland. The film was directed by Sam Katzman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Amateur Crook released?
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Amateur Crook was released on December 10, 1937 and runs for 59m.
Is Amateur Crook worth watching?
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Amateur Crook (1937) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.