The Public Pays

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.

Cast

Richard Alexander

Played Drunken Hood Who Kno…
Barbara Bedford

Played Markovitz's Secretar…
Harry C. Bradley

Played Grocer (uncredited)
Russ Clark

Played Officer Jerry (uncre…
Betty Ross Clarke

Played Paige's Secretary (u…
John Dilson

Played Milk Company Executi…
Bess Flowers

Played Woman from the Relie…
Karl Hackett

Played Milk Company Executi…
Robert Homans

Played Officer Donovan (unc…
George Humbert

Played Italian Milk Dealer …
Cy Kendall

Played Police Chief John Ca…
Bert LeBaron

Played Racketeer (uncredite…
Boots Lebaron

Played Sonny (uncredited)
Ivan Miller

Played Charles Paige (uncre…
William Pawley

Played Kelly (uncredited)
Frank Puglia

Played Moran's Hood (uncred…
John Rice

Played Police Officer (uncr…
Cap Somers

Played Police Officer (uncr…
Edwin Stanley

Played John Allgren, Depart…
Paul Stanton

Played Moran (uncredited)
Ben Taggart

Played Chief's Assistant (u…
Phillip Trent

Played MGM Crime Reporter (…
Emmett Vogan

Played Moran's Assistant Ba…
Frederick Vogeding

Played Milk Company Executi…
Eddy Waller

Played The Association's La…

Close ✕

Join Discord

Follow on X