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For the Common Defense! (1942)

22m

Running Time

For the Common Defense! (1942)

Name: For the Common Defense!
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1942-06-20

22m

Running Time

June 20, 1942
Release Date

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Plot.

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.

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This Movie Is About.

war propaganda

Cast & Crew.

John Litel

Subprefect Santiago Castillo

Douglas Fowley

Dutch Mullner

Stephen McNally

Lt. Guytan

Van Johnson

Agent Pritchard

Egon Brecher

Adolph

Jacqueline Dalya

Buckley's girlfriend

Mark Daniels

MGM Crime Reporter

Jose Portugal

Officer (uncredited)

Steven Geray

Heinrich Ort

Richard Duce

Art Direction

Allan Kenward

Director

John C. Higgins

Writer

Jackson Rose

Cinematographer

Jack Ruggiero

Editor

Details.

Release Date
June 20, 1942

Status
Released

Running Time
22m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Drama Crime

MGM's Crime Does Not Pay Collection.

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For the Common Defense! (1942)

June 20, 1942Release Date

For the Common Defense! (1942)

June 20, 1942Release Date

Plot.

Where to Watch.

This Movie Is About.

Cast & Crew.

John Litel

Subprefect Santiago Castillo

Douglas Fowley

Dutch Mullner

Stephen McNally

Lt. Guytan

Van Johnson

Agent Pritchard

Egon Brecher

Adolph

Jacqueline Dalya

Buckley's girlfriend

Mark Daniels

MGM Crime Reporter

Jose Portugal

Officer (uncredited)

Steven Geray

Heinrich Ort

Richard Duce

Art Direction

Allan Kenward

Director

John C. Higgins

Writer

Jackson Rose

Cinematographer

Jack Ruggiero

Editor

Details.

Release DateJune 20, 1942

StatusReleased

Running Time22m

Content RatingNR

GenresDramaCrime

MGM's Crime Does Not Pay Collection.

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June 20, 1942
Release Date

June 20, 1942
Release Date

Release Date
June 20, 1942

Status
Released

Running Time
22m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Drama Crime