
While America Sleeps
1939, English. Directed by Fred Zinnemann.
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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- 0h 21m
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- English
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While America Sleeps runs 21 minutes (0h 21m).
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While America Sleeps isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 April 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like While America Sleeps?
If you liked While America Sleeps, try The Brothers Rico, Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, 2 Guns.
Who directed While America Sleeps?
While America Sleeps (1939) was directed by Fred Zinnemann and stars Dick Purcell, Lenita Lane, Egon Brecher.