In this installment of the "Crime Does Not Pay" series, a quack doctor (John Miljan) opens a phony cancer clinic. Instead of surgery or chemotherapy, this jerk uses his 'Volta Ray' on unsuspecting clients. Of course none of them get better, but at least their checks clear! Eventually the district attorney has them investigated--sending in an undercover agent to pose as a man suffering from cancer. Considering that the equipment is all bogus, it's not surprising that they don't initially realize that the men is not sick. But, they do suspect that maybe he's up to something and so they tell him he's fine and return his check. But, on the way out, this agent discovers the clinic's staff trying to hasten the death of one of the patients! So, they decide to kill the agent as well!
There are several excellent things working for "Miracle Money". First, John Miljan is wonderfully slick and slimy as the doctor. Despite not being a household name, he was really good in this one. Second, like a lot of the films, this one is amazingly violent--in a satisfying sort of way. Overall, an informative and entertaining film made with the usual MGM polish and production values.
There are several excellent things working for "Miracle Money". First, John Miljan is wonderfully slick and slimy as the doctor. Despite not being a household name, he was really good in this one. Second, like a lot of the films, this one is amazingly violent--in a satisfying sort of way. Overall, an informative and entertaining film made with the usual MGM polish and production values.