You, the People

Name: You, the People
Genre: Crime
Released: 1940-11-30
Duration: 21 min
Cast: C. Henry Gordon, Byron Shores, Paul Everton, Matt McHugh, Raymond Bailey

1940 · Roy Rowland · 21 min

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.

C. Henry GordonJohn 'Boss' Bailey Byron ShoresDeputy William 'Bill' Wright

Paul EvertonMayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock

Matt McHughAlbert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins

Raymond BaileyBailey Henchman

William BaileyJim

Hugh BeaumontPete

Barbara BedfordRooming House Diner

Harry BurnsPrecinct Official Letting Henchmen In

Naomi ChildersRadio Broadcast Spectator Ken ChristyBailey Henchman

John DilsonMr. Sanders

William EdmundsLouie, the Janitor

Robert ElliottMr. Edward Gibbon

John HamiltonFrank Y. Carter

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