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Design for Death

6.5194848mNRMovieDocumentary

Documentary Feature winner "Design for Death" (1947) examines Japanese culture and how it led to Japan's role in WWII.

DirectorRichard Fleischer
WritersDr. Seuss·Helen Palmer
ProducersSid Rogell·Theron Warth

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Cast · Directed by Richard Fleischer

KSKent Smith
Kent Smith
Narrator
HCHans Conried
Hans Conried
Narrator

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