The Public Pays
1936, English. Directed by Errol Taggart.
Startling expose of modern racketeering!
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman.
- Runtime
- 0h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Errol TaggartDirector
- Richard AlexanderDrunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)
- Barbara BedfordMarkovitz's Secretary (uncredited)
- Harry C. BradleyGrocer (uncredited)
- Russ ClarkOfficer Jerry (uncredited)
- Betty Ross ClarkePaige's Secretary (uncredited)
- John DilsonMilk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)
- Bess FlowersWoman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)
- Karl HackettMilk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)
- Robert HomansOfficer Donovan (uncredited)
- George HumbertItalian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)
- Cy KendallPolice Chief John Carney (uncredited)
- Bert LeBaronRacketeer (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 10 October 1936
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John C. Higgins
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The Public Pays runs 19 minutes (0h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is The Public Pays on?
The Public Pays isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1936. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Public Pays?
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Who directed The Public Pays?
The Public Pays (1936) was directed by Errol Taggart and stars Richard Alexander, Barbara Bedford, Harry C. Bradley.