You, the People

You, the People (1940)

Genre: Crime
Release Date: 1940-11-30
User Rating: 5.5/10 from 2 ratings
Runtime: 0h 21min
Language: English
Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Country: United States of America
Director: Roy Rowland
Writer: Douglas Foster

5.5/10

From 2 Ratings

Summary

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
Crew

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
William Bailey

as Jim
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

Directing	Roy Rowland	Director
Camera	Paul Vogel	Director of Photography
Writing	Douglas Foster	Original Story
Writing	Douglas Foster	Screenplay