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The Public Pays (1936)

"Startling expose of modern racketeering!"

7.1/10 0h 19m Oct 10, 1936
Crime Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Public Pays
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Richard Alexander
Richard Alexander
Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)
Popularity: 2.0
Barbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford
Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.3
Harry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley
Grocer (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.4
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Russ Clark
Officer Jerry (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Betty Ross Clarke
Betty Ross Clarke
Paige's Secretary (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.2
John Dilson
John Dilson
Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.2
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.9
Karl Hackett
Karl Hackett
Milk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.3
Robert Homans
Robert Homans
Officer Donovan (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.6
George Humbert
George Humbert
Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.6
Cy Kendall
Cy Kendall
Police Chief John Carney (uncredited)
Popularity: 2.6
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Bert LeBaron
Racketeer (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Errol Taggart
Screenplay John C. Higgins
Producer Jack Chertok

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US

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Keywords

milk coercion protection racket sting operation racket racketeering crime does not pay

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Details
Release Date October 10, 1936
Runtime 0h 19m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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