The Public Pays (1936)
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.
Director: Errol Taggart
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: October 10, 1936
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)
- George Humbert - Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)
Screenplay
- John C. Higgins (Screenplay)
- John C. Higgins (Story)
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
milk, coercion, protection racket, sting operation, racket, racketeering, crime does not pay
More Films by Director: Errol Taggart
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Public Pays about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Public Pays?
- The Public Pays was directed by Errol Taggart.
- Who stars in The Public Pays?
- The Public Pays stars Richard Alexander, Barbara Bedford, Harry C. Bradley, Russ Clark, Betty Ross Clarke, John Dilson.
- How long is The Public Pays?
- The Public Pays has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is The Public Pays?
- The Public Pays is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Public Pays produced?
- The Public Pays was produced in United States of America.