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The Public Pays
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The Public Pays

"Startling expose of modern racketeering!"

1936
0h 19m
7.0(10 votes)
Crime
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

25 members
Acting

Richard Alexander

Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)

Richard Alexander
Acting

Barbara Bedford

Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford
Acting

Harry C. Bradley

Grocer (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley
Acting

Russ Clark

Officer Jerry (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Betty Ross Clarke

Paige's Secretary (uncredited)

Betty Ross Clarke
Acting

John Dilson

Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)

John Dilson
Acting

Bess Flowers

Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Acting

Karl Hackett

Milk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)

Karl Hackett
Acting

Robert Homans

Officer Donovan (uncredited)

Robert Homans
Acting

George Humbert

Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)

George Humbert
Acting

Cy Kendall

Police Chief John Carney (uncredited)

Cy Kendall
Acting

Bert LeBaron

Racketeer (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Boots Lebaron

Sonny (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Ivan Miller

Charles Paige (uncredited)

Ivan Miller
Acting

William Pawley

Kelly (uncredited)

William Pawley
Acting

Frank Puglia

Moran's Hood (uncredited)

Frank Puglia
Acting

John Rice

Police Officer (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Cap Somers

Police Officer (uncredited)

Cap Somers
Acting

Edwin Stanley

John Allgren, Department of Justice (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley
Acting

Paul Stanton

Moran (uncredited)

Paul Stanton
Acting

Ben Taggart

Chief's Assistant (uncredited)

Ben Taggart
Acting

Phillip Trent

MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)

Phillip Trent
Acting

Emmett Vogan

Moran's Assistant Bartley (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan
Acting

Frederick Vogeding

Milk Company Executive Dickman (uncredited)

Frederick Vogeding
Acting

Eddy Waller

The Association's Landlord (uncredited)

Eddy Waller

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