Movie

The Penalty

Released: March 13, 1941 (1941)

Runtime: 80 minutes

Genres: Drama, Crime

In this crime drama, a ruthless gangster's son is soon following in his father's footsteps. When his daddy kills an FBI agent and a cabby, the boy sees it all. Fortunately the courts intervene and send the lad off to live with a family of farmers.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Emma Dunn as 'Ma' McCormick
Age at release: 67
Lionel Barrymore as 'Grandpop' Logan
Age at release: 62
Edward Arnold as Martin 'Stuff' Nelson
Age at release: 51
Richard Lane as Craig
Age at release: 41
Veda Ann Borg as Julie Jackson
Age at release: 26
Robert Sterling as Edward McCormick
Age at release: 23
Marsha Hunt as Katherine Logan
Age at release: 23
Gene Reynolds as Russell 'Roosty' Nelson
Age at release: 17
Gene Reynolds as 'Roosty'
Age at release: 17
Gloria DeHaven as Anne Logan
Age at release: 15

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Grant Mitchell as Judge
Age at release: 66
Joe Devlin as Shorty (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Byron Foulger as Bank Manager (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
Warren Ashe as Jay
Age at release: 38
William Haade as Van
Age at release: 38
Gus Schilling as Bank Teller (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
Ralph Byrd as Brock
Age at release: 31
Phil Silvers as Hobo
Age at release: 29
Veda Ann Borg as Julie
Age at release: 26