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Camera Happy Crook aka Photogenic Crook

Counterspy · May 30, 1948 · 28 min · 5,057 words

The transcript of “Camera Happy Crook aka Photogenic Crook”, an episode of Counterspy first broadcast May 30, 1948. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Counterspy plays Counterspy free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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especially appointed to investigate and combat the enemies of our country both at home and abroad and to secure for every American the rights which are his under our Constitution. Mr. Butler, come right in. Sit down. Thank you. I don't mind telling you that your phone call earlier this morning the rousing great deal of curiosity. I'm glad

to hear that, Mr. Tippen. It should make things easier for me. Tell me, Mr. Butler, And why did you come all the way to Kelby, Pennsylvania? Why did you choose the Kelby National Bank? There must be a score of other banks closer to Hollywood, which would serve your purpose.

Or we could have picked any number of banks, Mr. Tiffin. But none would be as authentic for this particular scene we wanted to film. There's quite a trench, you know, and making the so-called documentary type of picture.

A real people in real locations. Oh, yes. Mrs. Tiffin and I have seen several pictures like that. Well, then you know the realism we're looking for. We're filming the life of Pretty Boy Loveden. Oh, yes.

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