You, the People

You, the People

21 mins | Crime | Nov. 30, 1940

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.

You, the People

21 mins | Crime | Nov. 30, 1940

You, the People
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title You, the People
Directors Roy Rowland
Writers Douglas Foster

Cast

C. Henry Gordon

as John 'Boss' Bailey

Byron Shores

as Deputy William 'Bill' Wright

Paul Everton

as Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock

Matt McHugh

as Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins

Raymond Bailey

as Bailey Henchman

Hugh Beaumont

as Pete

Barbara Bedford

as Rooming House Diner

Harry Burns

as Precinct Official Letting Henchmen In

Naomi Childers

as Radio Broadcast Spectator

Ken Christy

as Bailey Henchman

John Dilson

as Mr. Sanders

William Edmunds

as Louie, the Janitor

Robert Elliott

as Mr. Edward Gibbon

John Hamilton

as Frank Y. Carter

Edward Hearn

as Policeman

Thomas E. Jackson

as Vote Counter

Frank Orth

as Soda Jerk

Dick Rich

as Henchman

Henry Roquemore

as Liquor Store Owner

Emmett Vogan

as Ballot Inspector

Norman Willis

as Henchman

Will Wright

as Mr. Roberts