A protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman.A protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman.A protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win total
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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
- Moore, Milk Company Executive
- (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
- Woman from the Relief Bureau
- (uncredited)
Karl Hackett
- Markovitz, Milk Company Executive
- (uncredited)
Robert Homans
- Officer Donovan
- (uncredited)
George Humbert
- Simonelli, Italian Milk Dealer
- (uncredited)
Cy Kendall
- Police Chief John Carney
- (uncredited)
Bert LeBaron
- Racketeer
- (uncredited)
Boots Lebaron
- Sonny
- (uncredited)
Ivan Miller
- Charles Paige
- (uncredited)
William Pawley
- Kelly
- (uncredited)
Frank Puglia
- Moran's Hood
- (uncredited)
John Rice
- Police Officer
- (uncredited)
Cap Somers
- Police Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe set for the crooks' office is the same one Clark Gable's character uses in Wife vs. Secretary (1936).
- GoofsThe police chief of the city where the crooks set up their racket says he thought such crimes were usually only found in big cities, and not a small one like his. However, outside the window of the crooks' office can be seen New York skyscrapers.
- Quotes
[last lines]
John Allgren, Department of Justice: Extortion demands good organization, clever brains, and much money, but extortion cannot operate against a brave man who faces down these parasites and goes to the police for help. He cannot be robbed!
- ConnectionsFollowed by Torture Money (1937)
Featured review
Where Are The Little Children Getting The Extra Money For Their Milk?
A protection racketeer comes to a small city in the Midwest and organizes a protection racket for the milk distributors: pay them a penny a bottle, raise the price three cents or you milk has some kerosene spilled in it. Of course we know this scheme will ultimately fail because CRIME DOES NOT PAY!
It's a pretty good telling of the manner of such protection rackets, even if the gangsters all talk like well educated WASPs, even the one who speaks Italian. It's a well-paced, if rather talky short subject, with a well0deserved Oscar nomination.
It's a pretty good telling of the manner of such protection rackets, even if the gangsters all talk like well educated WASPs, even the one who speaks Italian. It's a well-paced, if rather talky short subject, with a well0deserved Oscar nomination.
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- boblipton
- Sep 17, 2020
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- Crime Does Not Pay No. 8: The Public Pays
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- Runtime19 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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