The read
It runs a compact 22m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Allan KenwardDirector
- John C. HigginsScreenplay
Cast
- John LitelSubprefect Santiago Castillo
- Douglas FowleyDutch Mullner
- Stephen McNallyLt. Guytan
- Van JohnsonAgent Pritchard
- Egon BrecherAdolph (uncredited)
- Jacqueline DalyaBuckley's girlfriend (uncredited)
- Mark DanielsMGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
- Steven GerayHeinrich Ort (uncredited)
- José PortugalOfficer (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
war propaganda