''The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot'' is a 1914

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thriller directed by Bertram Harrison.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Censorship

The

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rejected the film in its entirety, refusing to grant a permit. The reasons given were for the repeated scenes of counterfeiting, a government official accepting a bribe, and detectives endeavoring to induce someone to commit a crime.

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* 1914 films American silent feature films 1910s thriller films American black-and-white films Silent American thriller films 1910s American films {{silent-thriller-film-stub