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The Public Pays( 1936)

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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.

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      Richard Alexander

      Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)

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      Barbara Bedford

      Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)

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      Harry C. Bradley

      Grocer (uncredited)

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      Russ Clark

      Officer Jerry (uncredited)

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      Betty Ross Clarke

      Paige's Secretary (uncredited)

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      John Dilson

      Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)

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      Bess Flowers

      Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)

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      Karl Hackett

      Milk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)

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      Robert Homans

      Officer Donovan (uncredited)

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      George Humbert

      Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)

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      Cy Kendall

      Police Chief John Carney (uncredited)

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      Bert LeBaron

      Racketeer (uncredited)

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      Boots Lebaron

      Sonny (uncredited)

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      Ivan Miller

      Charles Paige (uncredited)

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      William Pawley

      Kelly (uncredited)

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      Frank Puglia

      Moran's Hood (uncredited)

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      John Rice

      Police Officer (uncredited)

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      Cap Somers

      Police Officer (uncredited)

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      Edwin Stanley

      John Allgren, Department of Justice (uncredited)

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      Paul Stanton

      Moran (uncredited)

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      Ben Taggart

      Chief's Assistant (uncredited)

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      Phillip Trent

      MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)

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      Emmett Vogan

      Moran's Assistant Bartley (uncredited)

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      Frederick Vogeding

      Milk Company Executive Dickman (uncredited)

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      Eddy Waller

      The Association's Landlord (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

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