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You, the People

Crime

5.7

Release Date

November 30, 1940

Duration

21 min

Status

Released

Language

en

Overview

This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short features a big city crime boss's attempt to use his crime "machine" to fraudulently win reelection for the current corrupt mayor. By using several illegal tactics, and aided by voter apathy, the crime boss nearly continues his control of the city.

Casts

C. Henry Gordon

John 'Boss' Bailey

C. Henry Gordon

Byron Shores

Deputy William 'Bill' Wright

Byron Shores

Paul Everton

Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock

Paul Everton

Matt McHugh

Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins

Matt McHugh

Raymond Bailey

Bailey Henchman

Raymond Bailey

William Bailey

Jim

William Bailey

Hugh Beaumont

Pete

Hugh Beaumont

Barbara Bedford

Rooming House Diner

Barbara Bedford

Harry Burns

Precinct Official Letting Henchmen In

Harry Burns

Naomi Childers

Radio Broadcast Spectator

Naomi Childers

Ken Christy

Bailey Henchman

Ken Christy

John Dilson

Mr. Sanders

John Dilson

William Edmunds

Louie, the Janitor

William Edmunds

Robert Elliott

Mr. Edward Gibbon

Robert Elliott

John Hamilton

Frank Y. Carter

John Hamilton

Edward Hearn

Policeman

Edward Hearn

Thomas E. Jackson

Vote Counter

Thomas E. Jackson

Frank Orth

Soda Jerk

Frank Orth

Dick Rich

Henchman

Dick Rich

Henry Roquemore

Liquor Store Owner

Henry Roquemore

Emmett Vogan

Ballot Inspector

Emmett Vogan

Norman Willis

Henchman

Norman Willis

Will Wright

Mr. Roberts

Will Wright

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