
For the Common Defense!
For the Common Defense!
Release: 1942-06-20·Runtime: 22m·★ 4.7
DramaCrime
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
John Litelas Subprefect Santiago Castillo
Douglas Fowleyas Dutch Mullner
Stephen McNallyas Lt. Guytan
Van Johnsonas Agent Pritchard
Egon Brecheras Adolph (uncredited)
Jacqueline Dalyaas Buckley's girlfriend (uncredited)
Mark Danielsas MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
Steven Gerayas Heinrich Ort (uncredited)