You, the People(1940)

🎬21 min
📅1940-11-30
🎭Crime
⭐5.8/10

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.

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

C. Henry Gordon
as John 'Boss' Bailey
Byron Shores
as Deputy William 'Bill' Wright
Paul Everton
as Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock
Matt McHugh
as Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins
Raymond Bailey
as Bailey Henchman
William Bailey
as Jim
Hugh Beaumont
as Pete
Barbara Bedford
as Rooming House Diner
Harry Burns
as Precinct Official Letting Henchmen In
Naomi Childers
as Radio Broadcast Spectator

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