You, the People

5.5 / 10

(2 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Crime

Duration:

21 minutes

Year:

1940

Director:

Roy Rowland

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Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast:
C. Henry Gordon

John 'Boss' Bailey

Byron Shores

Deputy William 'Bill' Wright

Paul Everton

Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock

Matt McHugh

Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins

Raymond Bailey

Bailey Henchman

Crew:
Roy Rowland

Director

Douglas Foster

Original Story

Douglas Foster

Screenplay

Paul Vogel

Director of Photography