Camera Sleuth

Camera Sleuth

Camera Sleuth

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Camera Sleuth

1951

0h 10m

7.0(2 votes)

Crime

Documentary

Overview

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 Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

3 members

Acting

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Pete Smith

Acting

Jo A. Goggin

Himself

No Image

Acting

John Miljan

Herman Taphert (uncredited)

John Miljan

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