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.
Frank Tyler
The film was directed by Bartram Harrison.
The screenplay was written by William J. Burns.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0003584.
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The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot
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United States of America
