Traffic with the Devil (1946)
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.
Top billed cast
- Charles ReinekeHimself - Narrator
- Ben HallOut-of-Gas Motorist (uncredited)
- Ralph MontgomeryMotorist (uncredited)
Gil PerkinsIrate Motorist, Honking Horn (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.Irate Motorist (uncredited)
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