The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot

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The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot
Directed by Bertram Harrison
Starring William J. Burns
Production
company
Dramascope Company
Release date
  • September 1914 (1914-09)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent

The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot is a lost [1] 1914 American silent film thriller directed by Bertram Harrison.

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Synopsis

A member of a counterfeiting gang gives a forged note to his daughter. When she spends it on a dress the note ends up in the hands of the secret service, who then bring the entire gang to justice.

Cast

Censorship

The Chicago Board of Censors rejected the film in its entirety, refusing to grant a permit. The reasons given were for the repeated scenes of counterfeiting, a government official accepting a bribe, and detectives endeavoring to induce someone to commit a crime. [2]

Preservation

With no holdings located in archives, The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot is considered a lost film. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ The Chicago Daily Tribune. Internet Archive. Chicago: Chicago Tribune. September 22, 1914. p. 9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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