Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1936 · 19m

The Public Pays

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Director
Errol Taggart
Cast
Richard Alexander as Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited) Barbara Bedford as Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited) Harry C. Bradley as Grocer (uncredited) Russ Clark as Officer Jerry (uncredited) Betty Ross Clarke as Paige's Secretary (uncredited) John Dilson as Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)
Crew
John C. Higgins — Screenplay John C. Higgins — Story Jack Chertok — Producer
Tagline

Startling expose of modern racketeering!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
milkcoercionprotection racketsting operationracketracketeeringcrime does not pay
Key Collaborators
Errol Taggart Director John C. Higgins Screenplay John C. Higgins Story Jack Chertok Producer
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