For the Common Defense!(1942)
Another Crime Does Not Pay Subject
For the Common Defense! 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.
For the Common Defense! (1942) is a drama and crime film directed by Allan Kenward, released on June 20, 1942 with a runtime of 22m. It stars John Litel, Douglas Fowley, Stephen McNally and Van Johnson. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Allan Kenward
- Writers:
- John C. Higgins
- Cinematographer:
- Jackson Rose
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
For the Common Defense! Cast & Crew
Main 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
José Portugal
as Officer (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Allan Kenward, written by John C. Higgins.
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For the Common Defense! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 9 ratings.
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For the Common Defense! – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in For the Common Defense!?
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The main cast of For the Common Defense! (1942) includes John Litel, Douglas Fowley, Stephen McNally, Van Johnson and Egon Brecher. The film was directed by Allan Kenward. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was For the Common Defense! released?
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For the Common Defense! was released on June 20, 1942 and runs for 22m.
Is For the Common Defense! worth watching?
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For the Common Defense! (1942) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.