Don't Talk

A tense, cautionary wartime short that makes everyday chatter feel dangerous, with a quiet, creeping sense of paranoia.

Directed by

Joseph M. Newman

Genres

Drama

Starring

Donald Douglas, Gloria Holden, Barry Nelson

Tagline

Even a whisper may get to Hitler

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 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 it feels

Tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, deception, conspiracy, crime

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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