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.
- Released
- 1940-11-30
- Genres
- Crime
- Runtime
- 21 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Roy Rowland, Douglas Foster
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 from 6 votes
Cast
- 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