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.
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