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While America Sleeps (1939)

1939-04-14 · 21m · EN
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An episode in the "Crime Does Not Pay" series. Dave Miller, an aircraft plant worker, is actually selling secret bomber plans to foreign agents. United States Intelligence Department agents plan to trap him and the spies he works for.

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Fred ZinnemannDirector

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Dick PurcellDick PurcellDave MillerLenita LaneLenita LaneMary MillerEgon BrecherEgon BrecherKlausFrederick VogedingFrederick VogedingSpy Chief

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Genre affinityCrimePacingShortDirector preference209645Actor preference310238 · 323450 · 241521Country preferenceUsDecade preference1930

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What is While America Sleeps about?

An episode in the "Crime Does Not Pay" series. Dave Miller, an aircraft plant worker, is actually selling secret bomber plans to foreign agents. United States Intelligence Department agents plan to trap him and the spies he works for.

How long is While America Sleeps?

While America Sleeps has a runtime of 21 minutes.