Doubtful Dollars (1945)
This government-sponsored educational film opens with a dramatic portrayal of a counterfeiting ring passing their fake bills to unsuspecting store owners. Then the head of the U.S. Secret Service, a branch of the Treasury Department, discusses efforts to prevent the counterfeiting of paper money, with emphasis on educating the public on how to spot fakes. This film concludes with a detailed examination of the parts of genuine bills contrasted with the likely defects commonly seen in counterfeit currency.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: December 9, 1945
Cast
- Frank J. Wilson - Himself - Chief, United States Secret Service
Production: Motion Picture Bureau of the Affiliated Aetna Life Companies
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doubtful Dollars about?
- This government-sponsored educational film opens with a dramatic portrayal of a counterfeiting ring passing their fake bills to unsuspecting store owners. Then the head of the U.S. Secret Service, a branch of the Treasury Department, discusses efforts to prevent the counterfeiting of paper money, with emphasis on educating the public on how to spot fakes. This film concludes with a detailed examination of the parts of genuine bills contrasted with the likely defects commonly seen in counterfeit currency.
- Who stars in Doubtful Dollars?
- Doubtful Dollars stars Frank J. Wilson.
- How long is Doubtful Dollars?
- Doubtful Dollars has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Doubtful Dollars?
- Doubtful Dollars is a Documentary film.
- Where was Doubtful Dollars produced?
- Doubtful Dollars was produced in United States of America.