The Great Swindle (1941 film)

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The Great Swindle
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Directed by Lewis D. Collins
Written by
Produced by Larry Darmour
Starring
Cinematography James S. Brown Jr.
Edited by Dwight Caldwell
Music by Lee Zahler
Production
company
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • April 10, 1941 (1941-04-10)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language English

The Great Swindle is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Holt, Jonathan Hale and Henry Kolker. [1] It was produced by Larry Darmour for distribution by Columbia Pictures.

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Synopsis

An insurance investigator is assigned to find out about a warehouse burnt down by a gang of arsonists.

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References

  1. Darby p.75

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