02 Oct 1974
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In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?
It May Happen to You
From MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series. Mobsters convince a meat packing company employee to help them hijack a truckload of beef.
Top Billed Cast
J. Carrol Naish Moxie
Clarence Wilson Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
King Baggot Man in Hospital (uncredited)
William Bailey Police Detective (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford Nurse (uncredited)
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