Movie: While America Sleeps

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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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    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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    1939-04-14

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