The Public Pays

Oct 10, 1936

0h 19m

★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Public Pays Trailers

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Cast

Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Grocer (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Officer Jerry (uncredited)

Russ Clark

Paige's Secretary (uncredited)

Betty Ross Clarke

Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)

John Dilson

Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Milk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)

Karl Hackett

Officer Donovan (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)

George Humbert

Police Chief John Carney (uncredited)

Cy Kendall

Racketeer (uncredited)

Bert LeBaron

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