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Safeguarding Military Information (1942): Cast

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Safeguarding Military Information is a 1942 documentary directed by Preston Sturges, starring Ian Hunter as Spy, Walter Huston and Eddie Bracken. It runs 11 minutes.

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Safeguarding Military Information (1942) movie poster
Released
Runtime
11 min
Director
Preston Sturges
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Safeguarding Military Information About?

The premise of Safeguarding Military Information without spoilers.

World War II propaganda short which focuses on the dangers of inadvertent dispersal of military information.

Safeguarding Military Information Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • u.s. military
  • military training
  • military film
  • instructional
  • instructional film
  • army training
  • training film
  • boat
  • explosion
  • saboteur
  • sabotage
  • nightclub
+14 more
  • eavesdropping
  • eavesdropping on a telephone call
  • submarine
  • torpedo
  • bowling alley
  • bowling
  • gossip
  • letter sent home from a soldier
  • espionage
  • post office
  • train wreck
  • year 1942
  • 1940s
  • 20th century
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Cast & crew

Safeguarding Military Information Cast & Characters

Ian Hunter leads the cast as Spy, with Walter Huston as The General and Eddie Bracken as Soldier at Bar. Directed by Preston Sturges; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Preston Sturges

More films directed by Preston Sturges, best-rated first: The Lady Eve, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, The French, They Are a Funny Race and The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend.

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Safeguarding Military Information FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Safeguarding Military Information, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Safeguarding Military Information?

Safeguarding Military Information runs 11 minutes.

When was Safeguarding Military Information released?

Safeguarding Military Information was released on January 16, 1942.

Who directed Safeguarding Military Information?

Safeguarding Military Information was directed by Preston Sturges.

More films by Preston Sturges

Who is in the cast of Safeguarding Military Information?

Safeguarding Military Information stars Ian Hunter as Spy, Walter Huston as The General and Eddie Bracken as Soldier at Bar, among 4 credited actors.

Does Safeguarding Military Information have a post-credit scene?

No. Safeguarding Military Information has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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