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  • The Public Pays (1936)
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    Short | 19 min | Crime, Drama, Short
The Public Pays (1936)
Approved
Short | 19 min | Crime, Drama, Short

A protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman.
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Director
Writer
John C. Higgins (original story) (screen play)
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Updated Oct 10, 1936

Release date
Oct 10, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Alexander
Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited) Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bedford
Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited) Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry C. Bradley
Grocer (uncredited) Grocer (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Clark
Officer Jerry (uncredited) Officer Jerry (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Ross Clarke
Paige's Secretary (uncredited) Paige's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dilson
Moore, Milk Company Executive (uncredited) Moore, Milk Company Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited) Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Hackett
Markovitz, Milk Company Executive (uncredited) Markovitz, Milk Company Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Officer Donovan (uncredited) Officer Donovan (uncredited)   See fewer
George Humbert
Simonelli, Italian Milk Dealer (uncredited) Simonelli, Italian Milk Dealer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Kendall
Police Chief John Carney (uncredited) Police Chief John Carney (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert LeBaron
Racketeer (uncredited) Racketeer (uncredited)   See fewer
Boots Lebaron
Sonny (uncredited) Sonny (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Miller
Charles Paige (uncredited) Charles Paige (uncredited)   See fewer
William Pawley
Kelly (uncredited) Kelly (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Puglia
Moran's Hood (uncredited) Moran's Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rice
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Stanley
John Allgren, Department of Justice (uncredited) John Allgren, Department of Justice (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Stanton
Moran (uncredited) Moran (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Chief's Assistant (uncredited) Chief's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillip Trent
MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited) MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Bartley - Moran's Assistant (uncredited) Bartley - Moran's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederik Vogeding
Dickman, Milk Company Executive (uncredited) Dickman, Milk Company Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Waller
The Association's Landlord (uncredited) The Association's Landlord (uncredited)   See fewer
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