The plot of 711 Ocean Drive (1950) had a considerable amount of technology featured in it, and many of the scenarios are still relevant today even though our technology has improved vastly since 1950. The main character Mal Granger works for the phone company, and he's a pretty smart cookie.
He sets up an analog multicast delivery system to improve the efficiency of the bookie's business transactions:
He rigs up a contraption to use a chain link fence as an aerial antenna to transmit racing scores:
He gets a big idea to hold the network hostage so he can get a bigger cut of the bookie's business:
(sound familiar?)
Finally he stages a Man-in-the-middle attack on a horse race in order to win big:
One other great bit of technology cropped up in The Mob (1951). The police rigged up a contraption to fit under the wheel well of the suspect's car. The contraption produced drops a liquid that glowed when exposed to ultraviolet light at regular intervals onto the rear tire of the car. In order for the cops to find the suspect's car, they just had to shine a UV spotlight on the ground and follow the dotted line.
Finally he stages a Man-in-the-middle attack on a horse race in order to win big:
One other great bit of technology cropped up in The Mob (1951). The police rigged up a contraption to fit under the wheel well of the suspect's car. The contraption produced drops a liquid that glowed when exposed to ultraviolet light at regular intervals onto the rear tire of the car. In order for the cops to find the suspect's car, they just had to shine a UV spotlight on the ground and follow the dotted line.
Awesome post! I love old movies like this. =)
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