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5.7 / 10 IMDb February 10, 1943 1h 14m
When police officer Moe Finkelstein and his colleague Officer Salomon are ordered to serve as bodyguards to German consul Karl Baumer by the mayor of New York City, Finkelstein turns in his badge, convinced he has to quit the service because the man is a Nazi.
Director
Runtime
1h 14m
Release Date
February 10, 1943
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Crime, War
Status
Released
Rated
Approved
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Joan Bennett
as Sophia Baumer
Milton Berle
as Moe Finkelstein
Otto Preminger
as Karl Baumer
Carl Esmond
as Baron Max von Alvenstor
Howard Freeman
as Otto Horst
Poldi Dur
as Frieda Schmidt
Clyde Fillmore
as Dr. Jennings
Byron Foulger
as Pharmacist
Selmer Jackson
as Medical Examiner
Emmett Vogan
as Fingerprint Expert
Ludwig Donath
as Hitler's Voice
Ferike Boros
as Mrs. Finkelstein
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Gary Breckner
as American Announcer
Ralph Byrd
as Pete - Dice-Playing Soldier
Ruth Cherrington
as Dowager
Don Dillaway
as Reporter
Paul Douglas
as Policeman at Front Desk (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
as Desk Sergeant
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J. Norton Dunn
as Saboteur
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Constant Franke
as Gambler
Production Companies
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