They're Always Caught_
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short shows the role the crime laboratory plays in the solving of cases, and how even the smallest detail can become a major clue.
Starring
Stanley Ridges, John Eldredge, Louis Jean Heydt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
They're Always Caught was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short shows the role the crime laboratory plays in the solving of cases, and how even the smallest detail can become a maj...
They're Always Caught is a Crime film with a runtime of 0h 22m.
CAST (19)
Stanley Ridges
Dr. John Pritchard
John Eldredge
Jimmy Stark
Louis Jean Heydt
Eddie Diesel
CW
Charles Waldron
Mayor Fletcher
May Beatty
Grocery Clerk (uncredited)
Helen Brown
Eddie's Wife (uncredited)
JB
John Butler
Concession Stand Owner Montel (uncredited)
JC
James Conaty
Reporter (uncredited)
NF
Neil Fitzgerald
Forensic Assistant (uncredited)
Harrison Greene
Fireman Sturber (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Detective (uncredited)
Mahlon Hamilton
Man in Forensics Lab (uncredited)
CA
Charles Anthony Hughes
Detective (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull
Businessman (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Detective (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Fletcher (uncredited)
TP
Ted Pearson
MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Man in Automobile (uncredited)
Morgan Wallace
Crime Boss Big Matty (uncredited)
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What is They're Always Caught about?
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short shows the role the crime laboratory plays in the solving of cases, and how even the smallest detail can become a major clue.
How long is They're Always Caught?
They're Always Caught has a runtime of 22 minutes (0h 22m).
Who stars in They're Always Caught?
The cast of They're Always Caught includes Stanley Ridges, John Eldredge, Louis Jean Heydt, Charles Waldron, May Beatty.
What is the rating of They're Always Caught?
They're Always Caught has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Crime