For the Common Defense!

Plot Summary

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 Cast

John Litel Subprefect Santiago Castillo

Douglas Fowley Dutch Mullner

Stephen McNally Lt. Guytan

Van Johnson Agent Pritchard

Egon Brecher Adolph (uncredited)