$1.00 in this 1948 drama is equal to $12.68 in 2023 dollars.
A severe post-war housing shortage was common in the D.C. area. So the idea of the policeman asking for himself about renting the accommodation of the recently deceased "Ray" as the deceased lay on the floor was a sign of the times.
The $50,000 insurance payout in 1948 is worth about $654,800 in 2025.