They Came to Blow Up America(1943)
THEY CAME TO DESTROY YOUR HOME...YOUR LEADERS...YOUR LIFE!
Based on a true incident that occurred in 1942 when nine Nazi saboteurs were put ashore on the coast of Long Island, New York, by submarine, with orders to blow up various defense installations.
Movie: They Came to Blow Up America
Top 10 Billed Cast
Carl Steelman / Ernst Reiter
FBI Chief Craig
Frau Reiter
Col. Taeger
Dr. Herman Holger
Papa Julius Steelman
Capt. Kranz
Helga Lorenz (as Poldy Dur)
Burkhardt
Mama Henrietta Steelman
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Based on a true incident that occurred in 1942 when nine Nazi saboteurs were put ashore on the coast of Long Island, New York, by submarine, with orders to blow up various defense installations.
Release Date
1943-05-07
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THEY CAME TO DESTROY YOUR HOME...YOUR LEADERS...YOUR LIFE!
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