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.

C. Henry Gordon
John 'Boss' Bailey
Byron Shores
Deputy William 'Bill' Wright

Paul Everton
Mayor James W. 'Jim' Wheelock

Matt McHugh
Albert 'Bert' / 'Perky' Perkins

Raymond Bailey
Bailey Henchman

William Bailey
Jim

Hugh Beaumont
Pete

Barbara Bedford
Rooming House Diner

Harry Burns
Precinct Official Letting Henchmen In

Naomi Childers
Radio Broadcast Spectator
Ken Christy
Bailey Henchman

John Dilson
Mr. Sanders

Slightly Scarlet
Slightly Scarlet

The Alto Knights
The Alto Knights

The House Across the Street
The House Across the Street

The Crooked Way
The Crooked Way

Left Hook
Left Hook

Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

S.O.S Tidal Wave
S.O.S Tidal Wave

Little Caesar
Little Caesar

Slow Rolling
Slow Rolling

Thappu Thanda
Thappu Thanda

The Godson
The Godson