For the Common Defense!
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: For the Common Defense!
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Release Date: 1942-06-20
- Runtime: 22 minutes
- Rating: 4.3/10 (6 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 1.0878
- Languages: English, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
Cast & Crew
John Litel
as Subprefect Santiago Castillo
Douglas Fowley
as Dutch Mullner
Stephen McNally
as Lt. Guytan
Van Johnson
as Agent Pritchard
Egon Brecher
as Adolph (uncredited)
Jacqueline Dalya
as Buckley's girlfriend (uncredited)
Mark Daniels
as MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
Steven Geray
as Heinrich Ort (uncredited)
José Portugal
as Officer (uncredited)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is For the Common Defense!?▼
For the Common Defense! is a Drama, Crime movie directed by . It was released on 1942-06-20.
Who are the main actors in For the Common Defense!?▼
The main cast includes John Litel, Douglas Fowley, Stephen McNally, Van Johnson, Egon Brecher, .
Where can I watch For the Common Defense! online?▼
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Is For the Common Defense! based on a true story?▼
Another Crime Does Not Pay Subject
What is the IMDb rating of For the Common Defense!?▼
For the Common Defense! has an IMDb rating of 4.3/10 based on 6 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of For the Common Defense!?▼
The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for For the Common Defense!?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was For the Common Defense! filmed?▼
For the Common Defense! was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is For the Common Defense!?▼
The total runtime of For the Common Defense! is 22 minutes.
Is For the Common Defense! suitable for kids?▼
The movie is rated Released. Please check parental guidelines before watching.
Will there be a sequel to For the Common Defense!?▼
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