
City of Industry(1997)
A retired thief swears revenge on the lunatic who murdered his brother and partner, while going on the run with the loot they stole.


“Thrilling! It Will Lift You to the Skies!”
Joe Smith is an ordinary American family man who works in an aircraft factory. Shortly after being a promoted to a much higher position, Joe is kidnapped by enemy agents who are determined to get military secrets out of him by any means possible. Will Joe keep quiet or betray his country...

Robert Young
Joe Smith

Marsha Hunt
Mary Smith

Harvey Stephens
Freddie Dunhill

Darryl Hickman
Johnny Smith

Jonathan Hale
Blake McKettrick

Noel Madison
Schricker

Don Costello
Mead
Joseph Anthony
Conway

William Forrest
August 'Gus' Stoffen

Russell Hicks
Mr. Edgerton
Joe Smith, American is a crime, thriller, drama film released in 1942 exploring themes of escape, torture. Directed by Richard Thorpe, it stars Robert Young, Marsha Hunt, Harvey Stephens. Joe Smith is an ordinary American family man who works in an aircraft factory. Shortly after being a promoted to a much higher position, Joe is kidnapped by enemy agents who are determined to get military secrets out of him by any means possible. Will Joe keep quiet or betray his country...
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