You, the People (1940)
You, the People (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.

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Cast

C. Henry Gordon C. Henry Gordon As: John 'Boss' Bailey
Byron Shores Byron Shores As: Deputy William 'Bill' Wright
Paul Everton Paul Everton As: Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock
Matt McHugh Matt McHugh As: Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins
Raymond Bailey Raymond Bailey As: Bailey Henchman
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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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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 30 November 1940

Country: US

Runtime: 21m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

John 'Boss' Bailey

Byron Shores

Byron Shores

Deputy William 'Bill' Wright

Paul Everton

Paul Everton

Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

Bailey Henchman

William Bailey

William Bailey

Jim

Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Pete

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Rooming House Diner

Harry Burns

Harry Burns

Precinct Official Letting Henchmen In

Naomi Childers

Naomi Childers

Radio Broadcast Spectator

Ken Christy

Ken Christy

Bailey Henchman

John Dilson

John Dilson

Mr. Sanders

William Edmunds

William Edmunds

Louie, the Janitor

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Mr. Edward Gibbon

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Frank Y. Carter

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Policeman

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Vote Counter

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Soda Jerk

Dick Rich

Dick Rich

Henchman

Henry Roquemore

Henry Roquemore

Liquor Store Owner

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Ballot Inspector

Norman Willis

Norman Willis

Henchman

Will Wright

Will Wright

Mr. Roberts

Directed By

Roy Rowland

Roy Rowland

Director

Writing Credits

Douglas Foster

Douglas Foster

Original Story

Douglas Foster

Douglas Foster

Screenplay

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Camera

Paul Vogel

Paul Vogel

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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