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The Public Pays (1936) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
The Public Pays at a Glance
The Public Pays is a 1936 crime and drama film from director Errol Taggart, featuring Richard Alexander, Barbara Bedford and Harry C. Bradley. It has a runtime of 19 minutes and premiered on October 10, 1936. The Public Pays holds an average TMDB user score of 7.0/10 from 12 votes.

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In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman.
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Richard Alexander
Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford
Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley
Grocer (uncredited)
Russ Clark
Officer Jerry (uncredited)

Betty Ross Clarke
Paige's Secretary (uncredited)

John Dilson
Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited)

Karl Hackett
Milk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)

Robert Homans
Officer Donovan (uncredited)

George Humbert
Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)

Cy Kendall
Police Chief John Carney (uncredited)
Bert LeBaron
Racketeer (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions About The Public Pays
What is the release date of The Public Pays?
The Public Pays was released on October 10, 1936.
How long is The Public Pays?
The Public Pays runs 19 minutes (19 minutes).
Who is in the cast of The Public Pays?
The Public Pays stars Richard Alexander as Drunken Hood Who Knocks Over Milk Wagon (uncredited), Barbara Bedford as Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited), Harry C. Bradley as Grocer (uncredited) and Russ Clark as Officer Jerry (uncredited). The cast also includes Betty Ross Clarke, John Dilson, Bess Flowers and Karl Hackett.
Who directed The Public Pays?
The Public Pays was directed by Errol Taggart. The screenplay is credited to John C. Higgins.
What kind of movie is The Public Pays?
The Public Pays is listed on TMDB as a mix of crime and drama.
What is the TMDB score of The Public Pays?
On TMDB it has an average user score of 7.0/10 from 12 votes.
What should I watch if I liked The Public Pays?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside The Public Pays include The Yakuza (1974), Mob Town (2019), American Murderer (2022), Bullets or Ballots (1936) and Trouble Man (1972).
Can I stream the full movie of The Public Pays on 123Movies?
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