Movie193619 minReleased

The Public Pays

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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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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19 min

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Cast

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Featured 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)

Robert Homans

Officer Donovan (uncredited)

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George Humbert

Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)

#11

Cy Kendall

Police Chief John Carney (uncredited)

#12

Bert LeBaron

Racketeer (uncredited)

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Errol Taggart

Director

Directing

John C. Higgins

Screenplay

Writing

Jack Chertok

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Production

John C. Higgins

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TMDB Score

7.1

from 11 ratings

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