While America Sleeps

While America Sleeps

1939•21m•6.0/10

Crime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(2)

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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Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

Dave Miller

Lenita Lane

Lenita Lane

Mary Miller

Egon Brecher

Egon Brecher

Klaus

Frederick Vogeding

Frederick Vogeding

Spy Chief

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