Movie Description
For the Common Defense!
(1942)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Subprefect Santiago Castillo
Dutch Mullner
Lt. Guytan
Agent Pritchard
Adolph (uncredited)
Buckley's girlfriend (uncredited)
MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
Heinrich Ort (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleFor the Common Defense!
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-06-20
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 22m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Drama
- Crime
