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  • Prisoner of Japan (1942)
  • Passed
    64 min | Drama, War
Prisoner of Japan (1942)
Passed
64 min | Drama, War

On a small tropical island in the South Pacific, David Bowman (Alan Baxter), a young American planter, finds himself pitted against a ruthless Japanese agent, Matsuru (Ernst Deutsch). He learns through Toni Chase (Gertrude Michael)an ...See moreOn a small tropical island in the South Pacific, David Bowman (Alan Baxter), a young American planter, finds himself pitted against a ruthless Japanese agent, Matsuru (Ernst Deutsch). He learns through Toni Chase (Gertrude Michael)an American girl who runs a dance-resort on the island that Matsuru has established a powerful-and-hidden short-wave radio station near his home, and American ships have been attacked in that part of the Pacific with deadly effect. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Edgar G. Ulmer (based on a story by) | Robert Chapin (screenplay) | Arthur Ripley (screenplay)
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Release date
Jul 22, 1942 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Alan Baxter
David Bowman David Bowman   See fewer
Gertrude Michael
Toni Chase Toni Chase   See fewer
Ernst Deutsch
Matsuru (as Ernest Dorian) Matsuru (as Ernest Dorian)   See fewer
Tom Seidel
Ens. Bailey Ens. Bailey   See fewer
Ray Bennett
Lt. Morgan Lt. Morgan   See fewer
Dave O'Brien
U.S. Marine U.S. Marine   See fewer
Beal Wong
Japanese Radio Operator Japanese Radio Operator   See fewer
Gil Frye
U.S. Radio Operator U.S. Radio Operator   See fewer
Kent Thurber
Cmdr. McDonald Cmdr. McDonald   See fewer
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