The Public Pays 87 years old
Startling expose of modern racketeering!
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.
Credits
The Public Pays Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bess Flowers She was 37, 85 years old when she died | as Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited) |
| Karl Hackett He was 43, 55 years old when he died | as Milk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited) |
| Frank Puglia He was 44, 83 years old when he died | as Moran's Hood (uncredited) |
| Eddy Waller He was 47, 88 years old when he died | as The Association's Landlord (uncredited) |
| Emmett Vogan He was 43, 76 years old when he died | as Moran's Assistant Bartley (uncredited) |
| Frederick Vogeding He was 49, 55 years old when he died | as Milk Company Executive Dickman (uncredited) |
| Robert Homans He was 58, 69 years old when he died | as Officer Donovan (uncredited) |
| Cy Kendall He was 38, 55 years old when he died | as Police Chief John Carney (uncredited) |
| William Pawley He was 104, 120 years old when he died | as Kelly (uncredited) |
| John Dilson He was 45, 53 years old when he died | as Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited) |
| Richard Alexander He was 33, 86 years old when he died | as Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited) |
| Betty Ross Clarke She was 40, 73 years old when she died | as Paige's Secretary (uncredited) |
| George Humbert He was 56, 82 years old when he died | as Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited) |
| Bert LeBaron He was 34, 54 years old when he died | as Racketeer (uncredited) |
| Ben Taggart He was 47, 57 years old when he died | as Chief's Assistant (uncredited) |
| Paul Stanton He was 30, now 56 years old | as Moran (uncredited) |
| Barbara Bedford She was 33, 78 years old when she died | as Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Harry C. Bradley He was 67, 78 years old when he died | as Grocer (uncredited) |
| Edwin Stanley He was 55, 64 years old when he died | as John Allgren, Department of Justice (uncredited) |
| Russ Clark He was 43, 67 years old when he died | as Officer Jerry (uncredited) |
| Phillip Trent He was 29, 94 years old when he died | as MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited) |
| Ivan Miller He was 22, 53 years old when he died | as Charles Paige (uncredited) |
The Public Pays Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| John C. Higgins as Story. He was 28 (87) years old when He died | Writing |
| John C. Higgins as Screenplay. He was 28 (87) years old when He died | Writing |
| Jack Chertok as Producer. He was 30 (88) years old when He died | Production |
| Errol Taggart as Director. He was 41 (45) years old when He died | Directing |
The Public Pays (87 years)
Startling expose of modern racketeering!
- Release day: Saturday, October 10, 1936
- Runtime: 19 minutes
