Torture Money
| Movie | |
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| Original title | Torture Money |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1937 |
| length | 21 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Harold S. Bucquet |
| script | John C. Higgins |
| production | Jack Chertok |
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Torture Money is a 1937 American crime short film directed by Harold S. Bucquet. It appeared as part 9 of the series Crime Does Not Pay and was copyrighted on January 18, 1937.
action
The police are on the trail of a gang that engages in large-scale insurance fraud in various cities . They always proceed in a similar way: An "accident victim" of the gang who is drawn by lots is beaten up by the members. A car accident is then fabricated and the alleged victim is represented by a lawyer belonging to the gang, who sued the gang for the money. Paid witnesses to the "accident" make insurance fraud perfect.
A police officer succeeds in being accepted into the gang because, among other things, he pretends to be a convicted police hater. The victim of the next scam is always chosen by pulling sticks. The policeman pulls the short stick and is the next victim who has to be “prepared” for the accident. The policeman can inform his men in good time and set a trap for the gang, with the help of which all men are arrested.
Awards
Torture Money was in 1938 with the Oscar "in the category (two rolls of film) " award.
Web links
- Torture Money in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Sally A. Dumaux: King Baggot: A Biography and Filmography of the First King of the Movies . McFarland, Jefferson 2002, p. 257.