Camera Sleuth

Camera Sleuth

Camera Sleuth

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Camera Sleuth

1951

0h 10m

7.0(3 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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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

3 featured cast members

Starring

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Jo A. Goggin

Himself

John Miljan

John Miljan

Herman Taphert (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Dave O'Brien
Written by: James Gruen
Dave O'Brien
Produced by: Pete Smith

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