Camera Sleuth

April. 28,1951      
Rating:
6.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, we see how real-life investigator Jo Goggin used a motion picture surveillance camera to gather evidence and disprove a fraudulent insurance claim.

Pete Smith as  Narrator (voice)
John Miljan as  Herman Taphert (uncredited)

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Reviews

Jeanskynebu
1951/04/28

the audience applauded

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Lawbolisted
1951/04/29

Powerful

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Dynamixor
1951/04/30

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

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Glucedee
1951/05/01

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

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