Don't Talk_
"Even a whisper may get to Hitler"
This Crime Does Not Pay series entry dramatizes the idea that during wartime, people should not discuss anything related to their work when in public. A casual remark can be overheard by an enemy agent and used to sabotage the war effort. In this short, the story involves shipments of parts to a defense plant.
Starring
Donald Douglas, Gloria Holden, Barry Nelson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Don't Talk was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
This Crime Does Not Pay series entry dramatizes the idea that during wartime, people should not discuss anything related to their work when in public. A casu...
Don't Talk is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 22m.
CAST (7)
Donald Douglas
FBI Agent Jack Sampson
Gloria Holden
Beulah Anderson aka Beulah Binvicko
Barry Nelson
FBI Agent Freed
Harry Worth
Otto aka Anatole
Mark Daniels
MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
Dwight Frye
Ziggy (uncredited)
James Millican
FBI Agent-Driver
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What is Don't Talk about?
This Crime Does Not Pay series entry dramatizes the idea that during wartime, people should not discuss anything related to their work when in public. A casual remark can be overheard by an enemy agent and used to sabotage the war effort. In this short, the story involves shipments of parts to a defense plant.
How long is Don't Talk?
Don't Talk has a runtime of 22 minutes (0h 22m).
Who stars in Don't Talk?
The cast of Don't Talk includes Donald Douglas, Gloria Holden, Barry Nelson, Harry Worth, Mark Daniels.
What is the rating of Don't Talk?
Don't Talk has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
