The Public Pays
6.2
“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.
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Cast
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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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Western Union
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Betty Ross Clarke
Paige's Secretary (uncredited)
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Murders in the Rue Morgue
John Dilson
Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)
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The Man with Nine Lives
Marked Men
Bess Flowers
Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)
Known for
Monkey Business
The Bigamist
Karl Hackett
Milk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)
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Phantom Ranger
Batman
Robert Homans
Officer Donovan (uncredited)
Known for
She Done Him Wrong
Mystery of the Wax Museum
George Humbert
Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)
Known for
Heidi
Cy Kendall
Police Chief John Carney (uncredited)
Known for
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Johnny Eager
Bert LeBaron
Racketeer (uncredited)
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Errol Taggart Director · John C. Higgins Screenplay
United States release October 10, 1936 · Produced in United States
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production · Studio
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 10, 1936
Theatrical
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