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Boosting is a Business

Boosting is a Business (1960)

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Radar 30Slightly unusualUS:NR0h 21mCrime · Documentary · History

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A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.

Synopsis

Demonstration of shoplifting methods. With the Cooperation and Assistance of Berkeley, California Police Department and Berkeley Police Reserve; Addison H. Fording, Chief of Police; J.F. Hink & Son Department Store, L.W. Hink, President. Technical Assistance: Wm. P. Beall, Lieutenant; E.A. Skells, Sergeant, Berkeley Police DepartmentGeorge Jelten, Director of Visual Merchandising, J.F. Hink and Son. Director of Photography: John L. Siegle. Sound: Walter D. Porep. Narration: John E. Pedersen.

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? Kids: unclearNo age rating on record · US NR

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Radar score30/100
Quality signal64/100
Audience rating6.0
Votes counted1
Trust signalSlightly unusual

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