Name: The Public Pays
Director: Errol Taggart
Genre: Crime, Drama, Short
Released: 1936-01-01
Duration: PT19mM
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Richard Alexander, Barbara Bedford, Harry C. Bradley, Russ Clark, Betty Ross Clarke

Question 1

What is The Public Pays (1936) about?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Who stars in The Public Pays?

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The Public Pays stars 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)). The film was directed by Errol Taggart.

Question 3

How long is The Public Pays?

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The Public Pays has a runtime of 19 min and premiered in 1936. It is rated Approved.

Question 4

Is The Public Pays worth watching?

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The Public Pays holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. Fans of Crime, Drama, Short are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Question 5

Where can I watch The Public Pays?

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Streaming availability for The Public Pays changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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