The Public Pays (1936)
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.
Top billed cast
Richard AlexanderDrunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)
Barbara BedfordMarkovitz's Secretary (uncredited)
Harry C. BradleyGrocer (uncredited)
Russ ClarkOfficer Jerry (uncredited)
Betty Ross ClarkePaige's Secretary (uncredited)
John DilsonMilk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)
Bess FlowersWoman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)
Karl HackettMilk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)
Robert HomansOfficer Donovan (uncredited)
George HumbertItalian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)
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