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Sergeant York

1941

Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

5.7

Napoleon Gas

1925

A squadron of American warplanes, armed with gas developed by Corsican chemist Gannimer (dubbed "Napoleon Gas") flies to Leningrad. American workers inform soviet comrades about the impending catastrophe. But the air attack on the city has already begun, and the assault troops of the enemy capture one suburb of the city after the other. The Red Army is organizing the defense and reflects the attack of the enemy with gas-armed drones

6.2

My Life for Ireland

1941

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.

5.5

Phantoms, Inc.

1945

This Crime Does Not Pay entry focuses on fake spiritualists. A mother is worried about her son, who is missing in action. Over time, she gives a con man all of the family savings to find reassurance that her son is all right. When she can no longer pay, events take a tragic turn.

6.7

Katyn

2007

On September 1st, 1939, Nazi Germany invades Poland, unleashing World War II. On September 17th, the Soviet Red Army crosses the border. The Polish army, unable to fight on two fronts, is defeated. Thousands of Polish men, both military and government officials, are captured by the invaders. Their fate will only be known several years later.

7.0

Pound Foolish

1940

An expose of attempts by wealthy people to avoid payment of customs duties. Part of the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series.

6.0

Buyer Beware

1940

This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.

6.0

Respect the Law

1941

Shows how so-called "minor" lawbreakers can do more damage than major criminals.

6.0

Coffins on Wheels

1941

Unscrupulous car dealers foist faulty and dangerous cars on an unsuspecting public.

6.3

Sucker List

1941

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man and his racketeer buddies devise a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of what little they have.

7.0

Keep 'Em Sailing

1942

An FBI agent goes undercover to investigate the sabotage of American cargo ships.

6.0

While America Sleeps

1939

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.

7.0

Think First

1939

Episode 24 of the Crime Does Not Pay series. Margie Smith (Laraine Day) works as a waitress at a drive in restaurant. She likes to date and look nice but on her salary, she can't keep up with everyone else. However, a friend shows her that stealing is easy, cool and lets you dress like success. At first, it works out just fine, but remember--this is a Crime Does Not Pay film and you KNOW she'll soon get caught and prosecuted.

6.0

Patrolling the Ether

1944

1940. Sixteen year old Phillip is one of a number of amateur radio operators across the US, doing it purely as a fun hobby. He is informed by Bill Beck of the Radio and Intelligence Division (RID) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that amateur international radio communication is now banned due to spying a result of the war in Europe. Beck, on behalf of the RID, asks Phillip, however, to continue to monitor the airwaves for suspicious activity.

5.0

Easy Life

1944

In this entry in the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series young Frank Davis, dropping out of school and joining a small-time hoodlum gang, finds out that leading a life of crime is not all he thought it would be.

5.5

The Last Installment

1945

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a criminal idolizes the life of a famous gangster - unaware that his hero met a tragic end.

6.0

Soak the Old

1940

Part of MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series, this short film focuses on crimes revolving around pension scams.

6.0

Red Nightmare

1962

A man takes his American freedoms for granted, until he wakes up one morning to find out that the United States Government has been replaced with a Communist system. The basis for this short film, narrated by Jack Webb, is the alleged Soviet re-creation of US communities for the purpose of training infiltrators, spies, and moles.

6.9

Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi

1943

A propaganda film during World War II about a boy who grows up to become a Nazi soldier.

0.0

From the Four Corners

1941

Members of three Commonwealth armies, an Aussie, a Canadian, and a New Zealander meet actor Leslie Howard who buys them a beer and makes them understand why they're fighting.

Genre	Drama, Crime
Production Companies	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Ccountries	United States of America

For the Common Defense!

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Sergeant York

Napoleon Gas

My Life for Ireland

Phantoms, Inc.

Katyn

Pound Foolish

Buyer Beware

Respect the Law

Coffins on Wheels

Sucker List

Keep 'Em Sailing

While America Sleeps

Think First

Patrolling the Ether

Easy Life

The Last Installment

Soak the Old

Red Nightmare

Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi

From the Four Corners