For the Common Defense! (1942)
Another Crime Does Not Pay Subject
This Crime Does Not Pay short shows how cooperation among all the nations of the Americas helps the war effort. In this case, a US government agent travels to Chile and Colombia. He works with local authorities to try to thwart an Axis plan to ship stolen ammunition.
Director: Allan Kenward
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: June 20, 1942
Cast
- John Litel - Subprefect Santiago Castillo
- Douglas Fowley - Dutch Mullner
- Stephen McNally - Lt. Guytan
- Van Johnson - Agent Pritchard
- Egon Brecher - Adolph (uncredited)
- Jacqueline Dalya - Buckley's girlfriend (uncredited)
- Mark Daniels - MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
- Steven Geray - Heinrich Ort (uncredited)
- José Portugal - Officer (uncredited)
Screenplay
- John C. Higgins (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jackson Rose
Editing: Jack Ruggiero
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano, 日本語, Español
Original Language: en
Keywords
war propaganda
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For the Common Defense! about?
- This Crime Does Not Pay short shows how cooperation among all the nations of the Americas helps the war effort. In this case, a US government agent travels to Chile and Colombia. He works with local authorities to try to thwart an Axis plan to ship stolen ammunition.
- Who directed For the Common Defense!?
- For the Common Defense! was directed by Allan Kenward.
- Who stars in For the Common Defense!?
- For the Common Defense! stars John Litel, Douglas Fowley, Stephen McNally, Van Johnson, Egon Brecher, Jacqueline Dalya.
- How long is For the Common Defense!?
- For the Common Defense! has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is For the Common Defense!?
- For the Common Defense! is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was For the Common Defense! produced?
- For the Common Defense! was produced in United States of America.