Coffins on Wheels

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Unscrupulous car dealers foist faulty and dangerous cars on an unsuspecting public.Unscrupulous car dealers foist faulty and dangerous cars on an unsuspecting public.Unscrupulous car dealers foist faulty and dangerous cars on an unsuspecting public.

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Darryl Hickman

Billy Phillips

Tommy Baker

Tommy Phillips
(as Tom Baker)

Allan Lane

Police Lieutenant

Cy Kendall

Nick the Used Car Dealer

Raymond Bailey

Ray - Lab Tech
(uncredited)

William Bailey

Courtroom Lawyer
(uncredited)

Walter Baldwin

Mr. Martin - Car Buyer
(uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

First Nurse - Hospital Desk
(uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Mother in Waiting Room
(uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Tommy's Father
(uncredited)

Helen Brown

Mrs. Phillips - Billy & Tommy's Mother
(uncredited)

John Butler

Man Selling Wrecked Car
(uncredited)

Naomi Childers

Second Nurse - Hospital Room
(uncredited)

John Gallaudet

Williams - Used Car Salesman
(uncredited)

Roy Gordon

Commissioner Blake
(uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Father in Waiting Room
(uncredited)

Louis Jean Heydt

Detective
(uncredited)

William Lally

Cop
(uncredited)

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Trivia
The $149.50 that Tommy paid for his jalopy would equate to nearly $3000 in 2023.

Goofs
After the wreck, there is a shot from inside the ambulance looking out the windshield. 'Ambulance' is printed on the bottom of the windshield in big letters. The next shot is of the ambulance at the accident scene, but the the writing is no longer there.

Connections
Edited into Mr. Blabbermouth! (1942)

Soundtracks
Fight 'Em
(uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed

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Featured review

Crime Didn't Pay Then Either

Coffins on Wheels (1941)

*** 1/2 (out of 4)

Entry in MGM's 'Crime Does Not Pay' series talks about used car salesmen who sell lemons to buyer who don't know any better. The ending here is predictable but that doesn't take away from the entertainment level. I think this is one of the best short series out there and this is another winning film. The movie certainly holds your interest from start to finish with some nice drama and serving justice.

Turner Classic Movies show these films quite often so if you're interested then keep your eyes open.