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The Unwritten Code

The Unwritten Code

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19445.61h 1m

Overview

A Nazi spy sneaks into the U.S., hoping to release hundreds of German prisoners. He fails, but not until plenty of bullets have been spent.

Directed by Herman Rotsten
Written by Charles Kenyon, Robert Wohlmuth, Leslie T. White
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Top Cast

Ann Savage

Ann Savage

Mary Lee Norris

Tom Neal

Tom Neal

Sgt. Terry Hunter

Roland Varno

Roland Varno

Cpl. Karl Richter

Howard Freeman

Howard Freeman

Mr. Norris

Mary Currier

Mary Currier

Mrs. Norris

Bobby Larson

Bobby Larson

Willie Norris

Teddy Infuhr

Teddy Infuhr

Dutchy Schultz

Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Nurse (uncredited)

Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards

Swede (uncredited)

Morton Lowry

Morton Lowry

Roland Cheever (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

nazienglishman

About The Unwritten Code

The Unwritten Code is a drama, romance, war film released in 1944 exploring themes of nazi, englishman. Directed by Herman Rotsten, it stars Ann Savage, Tom Neal, Roland Varno. A Nazi spy sneaks into the U.S., hoping to release hundreds of German prisoners. He fails, but not until plenty of bullets have been spent.

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