02 Jan 1941
My Life for Ireland
A Nazi propaganda movie from 1941 directed by Max W. Kimmich, covering a story of Irish heroism and martyrdom over two generations under the occupation of the British.
For the Common Defense!
Another Crime Does Not Pay Subject
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.
Top Billed Cast
John Litel Subprefect Santiago Castillo
Douglas Fowley Dutch Mullner
Stephen McNally Lt. Guytan
Van Johnson Agent Pritchard
Egon Brecher Adolph (uncredited)
Jacqueline Dalya Buckley's girlfriend (uncredited)
Mark Daniels MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
Steven Geray Heinrich Ort (uncredited)
José Portugal Officer (uncredited)
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