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FBI agent vs. fake lottery empire — 64 minutes of Depression-era hustle and federal fury.
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Missing Evidence (1939)

Poverty Row punchyPre-code gritFedora energy

Overview

Crime

G-Man Bill Collins swings into action when a crooked sweepstakes racket begins insinuating itself upon the honest citizenry of the US. The crooks have flooded the market with counterfeit lottery tickets, reducing many an unwary speculator to poverty.

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Content warning
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Standout Aspects

Acting

Preston Foster's granite-jawed G-Man sincerity.

Production

Monogram Pictures doing maximum with minimum.

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon with coffee and zero expectations.·Background: Perfect for multitasking — you won't miss much.
Phil Rosen

Director

Phil Rosen

ReleasedDec 15, 1939
Runtime1h 4m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Universal Pictures

Top Cast

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Bill Collins

Irene Hervey

Irene Hervey

Linda Parker

Inez Courtney

Inez Courtney

Nellie Conrad

Chick Chandler

Chick Chandler

Jerry Howard

Noel Madison

Noel Madison

Paul Duncan

Joe Downing

Joe Downing

Marty Peters

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'Shea

John C. 'Pop' Andrews

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

'Binky' Cullen

Ray Walker

Ray Walker

McBride

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Allen Jennings

Matty Fain

Matty Fain

Cal

Al Hill

Al Hill

Galvin

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Policeman

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Manager

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of roughly 50 films Phil Rosen directed in the 1930s for Poverty Row studios, often shot in under a week.

Cultural

The 'damsel in distress' trope here reflects Depression-era anxieties about women's economic vulnerability — Linda's job at the lottery office isn't glamorous, it's survival.

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