The Public Pays

The Public Pays

193619 min
7.0/10
CrimeDrama

Plot Summary

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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👥Cast (25)

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)

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Russ Clark

Officer Jerry (uncredited)

Betty Ross Clarke

Betty Ross Clarke

Paige's Secretary (uncredited)

John Dilson

John Dilson

Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)

Karl Hackett

Karl Hackett

Milk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Officer Donovan (uncredited)

George Humbert

George Humbert

Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)

Cy Kendall

Cy Kendall

Police Chief John Carney (uncredited)

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Bert LeBaron

Racketeer (uncredited)

🎬Crew

Director

Errol Taggart

Writers

John C. Higgins, John C. Higgins

Producers

Jack Chertok

🖼️Gallery (2 images)

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🏷️Keywords

milkcoercionprotection racketsting operationracketracketeeringcrime does not pay

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer