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The Public Pays
Startling expose of modern racketeering!
Oct 10, 1936 · 19m
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Crime
Drama
PLOT
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
Richard Alexander
Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Grocer (uncredited)
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)
Directed by
Errol Taggart
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
US
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