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You, the People

You, the People (1940)

0h 21m | PG-13

⭐ 5.7 / 10

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.

Director: Roy Rowland

Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genre: Crime

Video: 720p

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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

William Bailey

William Bailey

as Jim