Camera Sleuth

Camera Sleuth

1951•10m•5.0/10

CrimeDocumentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(1)

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.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Jo A. Goggin

Himself

John Miljan

John Miljan

Herman Taphert (uncredited)

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