Congressional Investigator (1959) — “Car-Repair Racket” | The Tow-Truck Trap

Congressional Investigator is a hard-hitting late-1950s crime drama inspired by the real congressional investigations that exposed corruption and rackets across the United States. Each episode follows Special Investigator Dan August, who works with a Senate committee to uncover schemes that cheat ordinary citizens. Directed and produced by Sandy Howard. In “Car-Repair Racket,” what begins as a routine traffic accident leads investigators to suspect a crooked operation involving a garage owner, an insurance adjuster, and a motorcycle officer. As testimony unfolds before the committee, Special Investigator Dan August gathers evidence that points to a well-organized scheme—and the hearing soon begins to expose how the racket really works. Cast: William Masters, Edward Stroll, Stephen Roberts, Marian Collier, Robert Gardett, Virginia Stefan, Harold Ayer, and Bill Hampton. Preserved on 16mm film in the Moviecraft Inc. archive, one of the largest collections of historic film and early television in the United States. Licensing is available from original archival materials. Watch more Classic TV on this channel:    • Classic TV Series – The Golden Age Collection   #ClassicTV #1950sTV #CrimeDrama #VintageTelevision