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The Public Pays

Errol Taggart

1936 • 19m

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.

The Public Pays

Cast

Richard Alexander

Richard AlexanderDrunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara BedfordMarkovitz's Secretary (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. BradleyGrocer (uncredited)

Russ ClarkOfficer Jerry (uncredited)

Betty Ross Clarke

Betty Ross ClarkePaige's Secretary (uncredited)

John Dilson

John DilsonMilk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess FlowersWoman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)

Karl Hackett

Karl HackettMilk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert HomansOfficer Donovan (uncredited)

George Humbert

George HumbertItalian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)

Cy Kendall

Cy KendallPolice Chief John Carney (uncredited)

Bert LeBaronRacketeer (uncredited)

Boots LebaronSonny (uncredited)

Ivan Miller

Ivan MillerCharles Paige (uncredited)

William Pawley

William PawleyKelly (uncredited)

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The Public Pays (1936) — Backlot Notes