The Public Pays (1936)

  • NR
  • 10/10/1936 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 19m

Startling expose of modern racketeering!

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.

Errol Taggart

Director

John C. Higgins

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Richard Alexander's headshot

Richard Alexander

Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford's headshot

Barbara Bedford

Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley's headshot

Harry C. Bradley

Grocer (uncredited)
Russ Clark's headshot

Russ Clark

Officer Jerry (uncredited)
Betty Ross Clarke's headshot

Betty Ross Clarke

Paige's Secretary (uncredited)
John Dilson's headshot

John Dilson

Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)
Bess Flowers's headshot

Bess Flowers

Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)
Karl Hackett's headshot

Karl Hackett

Milk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)

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