The Great Swindle (1941)
The Great Swindle (1941), directed by Lewis D. Collins, starring Jack Holt and Jonathan Hale.
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TRAPPING FIREBUGS..With Evidence To Burn..And Thrills To Spare!
Synopsis
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.
- Lewis D. CollinsDirector
- Albert DeMondWriter
- Eric TaylorStory
About the film
The Great Swindle is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Holt, Jonathan Hale and Henry Kolker. It was produced by Larry Darmour for distribution by Columbia Pictures.
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The Great Swindle is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Holt, Jonathan Hale and Henry Kolker. It was produced by Larry Darmour for distribution by Columbia Pictures.
Synopsis
An insurance investigator is assigned to find out about a warehouse burnt down by a gang of arsonists.
Cast
Jack Holt as Jack Regan
Jonathan Hale as Swann
Henry Kolker as Stewart Cordell
Marjorie Reynolds as Margaret Swann
Don Douglas as Bill Farrow
Boyd Irwin as Thomas Marshall
Sidney Blackmer as Dave Lennox
Douglas Fowley as Rocky Andrews
Tom Kennedy as Capper Smith
References
Bibliography
Darby, William. Masters of Lens and Light: A Checklist of Major Cinematographers and Their Feature Films. Scarecrow Press, 1991.
Fetrow, Alan G. Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1994.
External links
The Great Swindle at IMDb
Text from The Great Swindle (1941 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Swindle_(1941_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on April 10, 1941, a Thursday.
- It runs 0h58 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosColumbia Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Jack Holt
Jack Regan -
Jonathan Hale
Swann -
Henry Kolker
Stewart Cordell -
Marjorie Reynolds
Margaret Swann -
Donald Douglas
Bill Farrow -
Sidney Blackmer
Dave Lennox -
Douglas Fowley
Rocky Andrews -
Boyd Irwin
Thomas Marshall -
Tom Kennedy
Capper Smith
Quiz about this movie
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Testemunhas de uma Guerra
6.0
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Memórias Secretas
7.4
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Visões de Um Crime
5.9
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O Passageiro
6.4
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Nancy Drew e a Escada Secreta
6.3
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Paixão Obsessiva
6.2
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No Limite
6.1
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A Entrevista
6.8
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Fedora
6.7
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A Maldição do Espelho
6.1
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Nas Profundezas do Mar sem Fim
6.6
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Agatha and the Midnight Murders
6.2
Tags
Crew
- Lewis D. Collins Director
- Albert DeMond Writer
- Eric Taylor Story
Questions about this film
What is The Great Swindle about?
The Great Swindle: 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 …
Who directed The Great Swindle?
The Great Swindle was directed by Lewis D. Collins in 1941.
Who stars in The Great Swindle?
The cast of The Great Swindle includes Jack Holt, Jonathan Hale, Henry Kolker, Marjorie Reynolds and Donald Douglas.
How long is The Great Swindle?
The Great Swindle runs for 58 minutes, or 0h58.
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