What is the duration of The Public Pays?

The duration of The Public Pays is 19 mins.

What is the original language of The Public Pays?

The original language of The Public Pays is English.

Who directed The Public Pays?

The Public Pays was directed by John Rice, Errol Taggart.

Which studio made The Public Pays?

The Public Pays was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

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Q: Does The Public Pays have end credit scenes?

The Public Pays does not have end credit scenes.

Crime

Drama

Runtime

19 mins

Language

English

A startling expose of modern racketeering, this MGM Crime Does Not Pay short follows law enforcement’s relentless pursuit of a protection racket exploiting milk distribution, ultimately dismantled with the bravery of a local businessman.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Studio

John Rice

Director

Errol Taggart

Director

Does The Public Pays have end credit scenes?

No!

The Public Pays does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Richard Alexander

Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley

John Allgren, Department of Justice (uncredited)

Frederick Vogeding

Milk Company Executive Dickman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)

Cap Somers

Police Officer (uncredited)

Eddy Waller

The Association's Landlord (uncredited)

John Dilson

Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Moran's Assistant Bartley (uncredited)

William Pawley

Kelly (uncredited)

Frank Puglia

Moran's Hood (uncredited)

Bert LeBaron

Racketeer (uncredited)

Ben Taggart

Chief's Assistant (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Grocer (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Officer Donovan (uncredited)

Paul Stanton

Moran (uncredited)

Karl Hackett

Milk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)

Ivan Miller

Charles Paige (uncredited)

Cy Kendall

Police Chief John Carney (uncredited)

George Humbert

Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)

Russ Clark

Officer Jerry (uncredited)

Betty Ross Clarke

Paige's Secretary (uncredited)

Phillip Trent

MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)

Boots Lebaron

Sonny (uncredited)

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