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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.
Keywords: tmdb.mayor,
tmdb.crime-boss,
tmdb.corrupt-mayor,
tmdb.election-fraud,
tmdb.mayoral-election,
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imdb.assault,
imdb.political-corruption,
imdb.voter-fraud,
imdb.police-raid,
imdb.breaking-the-fourth-wall,
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imdb.power-failure,
imdb.billboard,
imdb.sabotage,
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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,
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imdb.election,
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imdb.arson,
imdb.election-fraud,
imdb.death-of-friend,
imdb.liquor-store,
imdb.whistleblower,
imdb.narration
Production companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
Loew's
Country: United States
Languages:
English
Runtime: 21 min.
Released: Nov. 30, 1940
Status: Released
Certification: NR / 11+
