You, the People (1940)

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Country: USA
Genres: Crime, Drama, Short
Release: 1940-11-30
Director: Roy Rowland
Writers: Douglas Foster
Language: English
Stars: C. Henry Gordon , Byron Shores , Paul Everton , Matt McHugh , Raymond Bailey , William Bailey , Brandon Beach , Hugh Beaumont , Barbara Bedford , Harry Burns
Runtime: 21 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: You, the People (United States of America) , Crime Does Not Pay No. 32: You, the People (United States of America) , You, the People
Plot: This entry in MGM's series of shorts, "Crime Doesn't Pay", features a big city crime boss's attempt to use his political "machine" to fraudulently win re-election 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.
IMDB:tt0033285