For the Common Defense!
"Another Crime Does Not Pay Subject"
Originally released in 1942. For the Common Defense! is a drama/crime film. directed by Allan Kenward. At just 22 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring John Litel, Douglas Fowley, and Stephen McNally
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 20, 1942
83 years ago
Runtime
0h 22m
22 minutes total
User Rating
4.7/10
Mixed (7 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
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)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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 loca...
Who directed For the Common Defense!?
For the Common Defense! was directed by Allan Kenward.
How long is For the Common Defense!?
For the Common Defense! has a runtime of 0 hours and 22 minutes (22 minutes total).
When was For the Common Defense! released?
For the Common Defense! was released on June 20, 1942 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in For the Common Defense!?
The main cast of For the Common Defense! includes John Litel, Douglas Fowley, Stephen McNally, Van Johnson, Egon Brecher.