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Torture Money (1937)

Torture Money poster
Directed by
Harold S. Bucquet
Genre
crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
21 min
Rated
NR
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A police investigation uncovers a ring that uses torture to collect insurance payments. The detectives work to stop the criminals and bring them to justice.

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What happens

Torture Money is a 1937 American short crime film directed by Harold S. Bucquet. In 1938, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Two-reel at the 10th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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