The Great Swindle(1941)
TRAPPING FIREBUGS..With Evidence To Burn..And Thrills To Spare!
In this mystery, an insurance investigator must find the arsonists behind the burning of a warehouse. The detective does get some good photographs as evidence, but they are stolen from his apartment. He really isn't a great sleuth and winds up accusing everyone but the real culprit of the crime. As a result, he loses his job and must perform the investigation on his own.
Movie: The Great Swindle
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Jack Regan
Swann
Stewart Cordell
Margaret Swann
Bill Farrow
Dave Lennox
Rocky Andrews
Thomas Marshall
Capper Smith
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In this mystery, an insurance investigator must find the arsonists behind the burning of a warehouse. The detective does get some good photographs as evidence, but they are stolen from his apartment. He really isn't a great sleuth and winds up accusing everyone but the real culprit of the crime. As a result, he loses his job and must perform the investigation on his own.
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1941-04-10
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