You, the People
You, the People
Release: 1940-11-30
·Runtime: 21m
·★ 5.8
Crime
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 Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Hugh Beaumont
as Pete
Barbara Bedford
as Rooming House Diner
Raymond Bailey
as Bailey Henchman
Robert Elliott
as Mr. Edward Gibbon
Will Wright
as Mr. Roberts
Paul Everton
as Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock
Harry Burns
as Precinct Official Letting Henchmen In
Naomi Childers
as Radio Broadcast Spectator
William Edmunds
as Louie, the Janitor
John Hamilton
as Frank Y. Carter
Thomas E. Jackson
as Vote Counter
Dick Rich
as Henchman
William Bailey
as Jim
John Dilson
as Mr. Sanders
Edward Hearn
as Policeman
Frank Orth
as Soda Jerk
Emmett Vogan
as Ballot Inspector
Norman Willis
as Henchman
C. Henry Gordon
as John 'Boss' Bailey
Matt McHugh
as Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins
