Movie
You, the People
Released: November 30, 1940 (1940)
Runtime: 21 minutes
Genres: Crime
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Paul Everton as Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock
Age at release: 72
- Harry Burns as Precinct Official Letting Henchmen In
Age at release: 58
- C. Henry Gordon as John 'Boss' Bailey
Age at release: 56
- William Bailey as Jim
Age at release: 54
- Naomi Childers as Radio Broadcast Spectator
Age at release: 48
- Matt McHugh as Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins
Age at release: 46
- Barbara Bedford as Rooming House Diner
Age at release: 37
- Raymond Bailey as Bailey Henchman
Age at release: 36
- Byron Shores as Deputy William 'Bill' Wright
Age at release: 33
- Hugh Beaumont as Pete
Age at release: 31
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- Robert Elliott as Mr. Edward Gibbon
Age at release: 61
- Frank Orth as Soda Jerk
Age at release: 60
- William Edmunds as Louie, the Janitor
Age at release: 55
- Thomas E. Jackson as Vote Counter
Age at release: 54
- Henry Roquemore as Liquor Store Owner
Age at release: 54
- John Hamilton as Frank Y. Carter
Age at release: 53
- Edward Hearn as Policeman
Age at release: 52
- John Dilson as Mr. Sanders
Age at release: 49
- Emmett Vogan as Ballot Inspector
Age at release: 47
- Ken Christy as Bailey Henchman
Age at release: 46
- Will Wright as Mr. Roberts
Age at release: 46
- Norman Willis as Henchman
Age at release: 37
- Dick Rich as Henchman
Age at release: 31