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712 votes

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The Public Pays

1936•19m•Crime, Drama

Startling expose of modern racketeering!

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.

Top cast

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Grocer (uncredited)

Officer Jerry (uncredited)

Betty Ross Clarke

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)

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Keywords

milk coercion protection racket sting operation racket

Details

Director: Errol Taggart
Writer: John C. Higgins
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States
Original language: English
Release date: October 10, 1936
Status: Released

crime does not pay