Joe Smith, American
Thrilling! It Will Lift You to the Skies!
1942 · 63 min · ★ 6.5 · Crime, Thriller, Drama
Joe Smith is an ordinary American family man who works in an aircraft factory. Shortly after being a promoted to a much higher position, Joe is kidnapped by enemy agents who are determined to get military secrets out of him by any means possible. Will Joe keep quiet or betray his country...
Directed by Richard Thorpe · Written by Allen Rivkin
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Robert Young Joe Smith -
Marsha Hunt Mary Smith -
Harvey Stephens Freddie Dunhill -
Darryl Hickman Johnny Smith -
Jonathan Hale Blake McKettrick -
Noel Madison Schricker -
Don Costello Mead - J Joseph Anthony Conway
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William Forrest August 'Gus' Stoffen -
Russell Hicks Mr. Edgerton -
Mark Daniels Pete -
William Tannen Eddie
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