An expose of the racketeering "accident victims" who extort millions of dollars annually from American automobile owners, insurance companies and property owners by staging fake accident with paid-witnesses standing by to serve in court trials if needed. After a few examples, this one concentrates on the 'gutter-floppers.
If you have an hour to spare and love old-school grifters, Emergency Call is absolutely worth your time today. It is perfect for anyone who likes fast-talking 1930s street guys, but if you hate grainy black-and-white films with hissing audio, you will probably hate this. 🚗 The whole plot is about "gutter-floppers"—pe...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Edward L. Cahn
Edgar Jones
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"If you have an hour to spare and love old-school grifters, Emergency Call is absolutely worth your time today. It is perfect for anyone who likes fast-talking 1930s street guys, but if you hate grainy black-and-white films with hissing audio, you will probably hate this. 🚗 The whole plot is about "gutter-floppers"—people who literally throw themselves in front of moving cars to sue the drivers. It is a wild racket, and honestly, it looks incredibly painful to pull off. The Art of the Fake Cra..."
Max Wagner
James Ewens, John B. Clymer, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Houston Branch
United States
