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While America Sleeps
Genres
Crime
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
21 min
Release Date
1939-04-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Dick Purcell
Dave Miller
Lenita Lane
Mary Miller
Egon Brecher
Klaus
Frederick Vogeding
Spy Chief
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