You, the People
6.5
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short features a big city crime boss's attempt to use his crime "machine" to fraudulently win reelection for the current corrupt mayor. By using several illegal tactics, and aided by voter apathy, the crime boss nearly continues his control of the city.
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Cast
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C. Henry Gordon
John 'Boss' Bailey
Known for
Scarface
Mata Hari
Byron Shores
Deputy William 'Bill' Wright
Known for
The Major and the Minor
Paul Everton
Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock
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Matt McHugh
Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins
Known for
The Devil's Brother
The Devil and Miss Jones
Raymond Bailey
Bailey Henchman
Known for
Vertigo
The Beverly Hillbillies
William Bailey
Jim
Also in
British Intelligence
The Three Musketeers
Hugh Beaumont
Pete
Known for
Leave It to Beaver
The Seventh Victim
Barbara Bedford
Rooming House Diner
Also in
The Last of the Mohicans
Tumbleweeds
Harry Burns
Precinct Official Letting Henchmen In
Also in
Take a Chance
What's the Matador?
Naomi Childers
Radio Broadcast Spectator
Also in
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Dial 1119
Ken Christy
Bailey Henchman
Known for
The Werewolf
John Dilson
Mr. Sanders
Also in
The Man with Nine Lives
Marked Men
Roy Rowland Director · Douglas Foster Screenplay Paul Vogel Cinematographer
United States release November 30, 1940 · Produced in United States
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production · Studio
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 30, 1940
Theatrical
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