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You, the People

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You, the People

5.8

0h 21m

1940

Synopsis

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.

Director

Roy Rowland

Crime

mayorcrime bosscorrupt mayorelection fraudmayoral candidatemayoral election

Cast & Crew

C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

as John 'Boss' Bailey

Byron Shores

as Deputy William 'Bill' Wright

Paul Everton

Paul Everton

as Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

as Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

as Bailey Henchman

William Bailey

William Bailey

as Jim

Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

as Pete

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

as Rooming House Diner

Harry Burns

Harry Burns

as Precinct Official Letting Henchmen In

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