by Sandra Brennan
synopsis
In this crime drama, a newsboy and a reporter join forces to stop the racketeer who has been bilking lottery winners. The crook also runs the local sleazy bar where the newsboy's sister sings. The young lad gets involved when gangsters kill his grandpa and try to steal his winning lottery ticket. The boy has the ticket and in the end, he and the reporter must fight the gangsters.
characteristics
- Sweepstakes
- Lottery
- Scam
- Reporter
- Con-game
- Swindle
- Yakuza
- Mob
- Mafia
- Investigation
- Gang
- Journalism
- Journalist
- Con-artist
- Con/scam
