The Public Pays

Nan
0h 19m
1936
7.1 /10 (9)

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1936-10-10

Top Billed Cast

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)

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