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You, the People (1940)

Genre : Crime

Runtime : 21M

Director : Roy Rowland
Writer : Douglas Foster

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.

Actors

C. Henry Gordon
C. Henry Gordon
John 'Boss' Bailey
Byron Shores
Byron Shores
Deputy William 'Bill' Wright
Paul Everton
Paul Everton
Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock
Matt McHugh
Matt McHugh
Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins
Raymond Bailey
Raymond Bailey
Bailey Henchman
William Bailey
William Bailey
Jim
Hugh Beaumont
Hugh Beaumont
Pete
Barbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford
Rooming House Diner
Harry Burns
Harry Burns
Precinct Official Letting Henchmen In
Naomi Childers
Naomi Childers
Radio Broadcast Spectator
Ken Christy
Ken Christy
Bailey Henchman
John Dilson
John Dilson
Mr. Sanders
William Edmunds
William Edmunds
Louie, the Janitor
Robert Elliott
Robert Elliott
Mr. Edward Gibbon
John Hamilton
John Hamilton
Frank Y. Carter
Edward Hearn
Edward Hearn
Policeman
Thomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson
Vote Counter
Frank Orth
Frank Orth
Soda Jerk
Dick Rich
Dick Rich
Henchman
Henry Roquemore
Henry Roquemore
Liquor Store Owner
Emmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan
Ballot Inspector
Norman Willis
Norman Willis
Henchman
Will Wright
Will Wright
Mr. Roberts

Crews

Roy Rowland
Roy Rowland
Director
Douglas Foster
Douglas Foster
Original Story
Douglas Foster
Douglas Foster
Screenplay
Paul Vogel
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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