MOVIE • 1936

The Public Pays

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.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 13

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Top Cast

Richard Alexander

Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Grocer (uncredited)

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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)

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Bert LeBaron

Racketeer (uncredited)

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Boots Lebaron

Sonny (uncredited)

Ivan Miller

Charles Paige (uncredited)

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Theatrical release date: October 10, 1936

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

October 10, 1936

Runtime

19 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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