Traffic with the Devil

1946 0h 19m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 10

Documentary

Synopsis

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This "Theater of Life" series short looks at traffic problems in Los Angeles, California, as described and experienced by Sgt. Charles Reineke, a traffic enforcement officer with the Los Angeles Police Department.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charles Reineke
Himself - Narrator
Ben Hall
Out-of-Gas Motorist (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Motorist (uncredited)
Gil Perkins
Irate Motorist, Honking Horn (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.
Irate Motorist (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gunther von Fritsch
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Charles Reineke and Ben Hall and Ralph Montgomery carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039043 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gunther von Fritsch directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Charles Reineke and Ben Hall and Ralph Montgomery carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0039043 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.