In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, police go after a fraud operation that stages automobile accidents to collect insurance money.
Torture Money (1937) is a crime and drama film directed by Harold S. Bucquet, released on January 2, 1937 with a runtime of 21m. It stars Edwin Maxwell, George Lynn, Murray Alper and King Baggot. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
Edwin Maxwell
as Milton Beacher
George Lynn
as Larry Martin
Murray Alper
as Little Davie Barkell (uncredited)
King Baggot
as False Accident Witness (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
as Nurse (uncredited)
John Hamilton
as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
Raymond Hatton
as Henchman (uncredited)
Bernadene Hayes
as False Accident Victim Debbie (uncredited)
Mary Howard
as Nurse Barry (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis
as False Accident Witness (uncredited)
Roger Moore
as Cabbie (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.
as Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
Directed by Harold S. Bucquet, written by John C. Higgins and John C. Higgins, produced by Jack Chertok.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 13 ratings.
This is quite a decent little ambulance chaser exposé, brought to us on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department. It’s all about people who fake road traffic accidents for the insurance money. There is quite a network behind the operation that sees the victims sign powers of attorney to allow their lawyer to do some horse-trading with insurers keen to avoid protracted legal proceedings. Once the deals are done,…
Reviewed on June 28, 2025
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The main cast of Torture Money (1937) includes Edwin Maxwell, George Lynn, Murray Alper, King Baggot and Margaret Bert. The film was directed by Harold S. Bucquet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Torture Money was released on January 2, 1937 and runs for 21m.
Torture Money (1937) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.