Watch You, the People (1940) Official Trailer
6.2 / 10 IMDb November 30, 1940 0h 21m
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
Runtime
0h 21m
Release Date
November 30, 1940
Genre
Crime
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Cast
C. Henry Gordon
as John 'Boss' Bailey
No photo
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
No photo
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
No photo
Henry Roquemore
as Liquor Store Owner
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerAdvertisement
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