The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot
The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot is a lost 1914 American silent film 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.
Censorship
The Chicago Board of Censors 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.
Preservation
With no holdings located in archives, The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot is considered a lost film.