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Extortion

Nov 14, 2026 · 29m 33s
Extortion
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A wealthy Midwestern businessman becomes the target of a ruthless extortion ring demanding $20,000 under threat of murder. What begins with a chilling late-night telephone call escalates into a calculated...

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A wealthy Midwestern businessman becomes the target of a ruthless extortion ring demanding $20,000 under threat of murder. What begins with a chilling late-night telephone call escalates into a calculated campaign of threatening letters, mysterious newspaper advertisements, and psychological intimidation designed to wear down the victim and his terrified wife. As the criminals carefully orchestrate their demands, FBI agents quietly investigate every clue while preparing an elaborate trap involving a passenger train, surveillance aircraft, and strategically positioned agents. With thousands of dollars at stake and a dangerous gang determined to collect, a tense battle of nerves unfolds between the extortionists and the FBI.

Originally aired: August 3, 1945.

Cast:
Frank Lovejoy, Dramatic Ensemble
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