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Design for Death

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 48m
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5.8/10
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Design for Death (1947)
Documentary

An Academy Award winner for best documentary, the film opens with a notice that..."Exhibition of confiscated Japanese film material authorized by permission of the Alien Property Custodian i... Read allAn Academy Award winner for best documentary, the film opens with a notice that..."Exhibition of confiscated Japanese film material authorized by permission of the Alien Property Custodian in the public interest under License No. LM 979"...and was assembled from hundreds of captu... Read allAn Academy Award winner for best documentary, the film opens with a notice that..."Exhibition of confiscated Japanese film material authorized by permission of the Alien Property Custodian in the public interest under License No. LM 979"...and was assembled from hundreds of captured newsreels, historical dramas and propaganda films. While revealing the steps that Japa... Read all

  • Director
    • Richard Fleischer
  • Writers
    • Dr. Seuss
    • Helen Geisel
  • Stars
    • Kent Smith
    • Hans Conried
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    53
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    • Director
      • Richard Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Dr. Seuss
      • Helen Geisel
    • Stars
      • Kent Smith
      • Hans Conried
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win total

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    Kent Smith
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    Hans Conried
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    • Director
      • Richard Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Dr. Seuss
      • Helen Geisel
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      First collaboration between Dr. Seuss and Hans Conried. Conried went on to play the title role in Dr. Seuss' feature film, 'The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T,' as well as lending his voice to numerous television specials based on Seuss' books.

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    • Release date
      • 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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