You, the People 84 years old

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.

Credits

You, the People Cast

Name Character
Will Wright He was 19, 2 years old when he died as Mr. Roberts
C. Henry Gordon He was 56, 56 years old when he died as John 'Boss' Bailey
Hugh Beaumont He was 31, 73 years old when he died as Pete
Emmett Vogan He was 47, 76 years old when he died as Ballot Inspector
William Edmunds He was 54, 95 years old when he died as Louie, the Janitor
Thomas E. Jackson He was 54, 81 years old when he died as Vote Counter
Raymond Bailey He was 36, 75 years old when he died as Bailey Henchman
Byron Shores He was 33, 50 years old when he died as Deputy William 'Bill' Wright
William Bailey He was 54, 76 years old when he died as Jim
Frank Orth He was 60, 82 years old when he died as Soda Jerk
Ken Christy He was 46, 67 years old when he died as Bailey Henchman
Norman Willis He was 7, 55 years old when he died as Henchman
Edward Hearn He was 52, 74 years old when he died as Policeman
Matt McHugh He was 46, 77 years old when he died as Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins
John Dilson He was 49, 53 years old when he died as Mr. Sanders
John Hamilton He was 53, 71 years old when he died as Frank Y. Carter
Robert Elliott as Mr. Edward Gibbon
Barbara Bedford She was 37, 78 years old when she died as Rooming House Diner
Harry Burns He was 18, 77 years old when he died as Precinct Official Letting Henchmen In
Dick Rich He was 31, 58 years old when he died as Henchman
Henry Roquemore He was 54, 57 years old when he died as Liquor Store Owner
Paul Everton He was 72, 79 years old when he died as Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock

You, the People Crew

Name Department
Roy Rowland as Director. He was 29 (84) years old when He died Directing
Paul Vogel as Director of Photography. He was 41 (76) years old when He died Camera
You, the People poster
You, the People (84 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, November 30, 1940
  • Runtime: 21 minutes