The Public Pays
Startling expose of modern racketeering!
Genres
Overview
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
19 min
Release Date
1936-10-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
7.1
Richard Alexander
Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Grocer (uncredited)
Russ Clark
Officer Jerry (uncredited)
Betty Ross Clarke
Paige's Secretary (uncredited)
John Dilson
Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)
Karl Hackett
Milk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Officer Donovan (uncredited)
George Humbert
Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)
Cy Kendall
Police Chief John Carney (uncredited)
Bert LeBaron
Racketeer (uncredited)
Boots Lebaron
Sonny (uncredited)
Ivan Miller
Charles Paige (uncredited)
William Pawley
Kelly (uncredited)
Frank Puglia
Moran's Hood (uncredited)
John Rice
Police Officer (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Police Officer (uncredited)
Edwin Stanley
John Allgren, Department of Justice (uncredited)
Paul Stanton
Moran (uncredited)
Ben Taggart
Chief's Assistant (uncredited)
Phillip Trent
MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Moran's Assistant Bartley (uncredited)
Frederick Vogeding
Milk Company Executive Dickman (uncredited)
Eddy Waller
The Association's Landlord (uncredited)
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