You, the People (1940)

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.

Released Nov. 30, 1940 21 min 11+

Genres: Crime, Drama, Short

Keywords: tmdb.mayor, tmdb.crime-boss, tmdb.corrupt-mayor, tmdb.election-fraud, tmdb.mayoral-election, mdblist.imdb-short, tmdb.mayoral-candidate + 43 more, imdb.assault, imdb.political-corruption, imdb.voter-fraud, imdb.police-raid, imdb.breaking-the-fourth-wall, imdb.american-midwest, imdb.power-failure, imdb.billboard, imdb.sabotage, imdb.crime-boss, imdb.organized-crime, imdb.gossip, imdb.janitor, imdb.immigrant, imdb.diner, imdb.license-plate, imdb.ballot, imdb.light-table, imdb.warehouse, imdb.political-machine, imdb.urban-setting, imdb.mayor, imdb.voter-apathy, imdb.shootout, imdb.molotov-cocktail, imdb.printing-shop, imdb.extortion, imdb.blackmail, imdb.city-hall, imdb.poster, imdb.speech, imdb.crime-does-not-pay-series, imdb.graft, imdb.murder, imdb.election, imdb.fire, imdb.radio-broadcasting, imdb.arson, imdb.election-fraud, imdb.death-of-friend, imdb.liquor-store, imdb.whistleblower, imdb.narration