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Don't Be a Sucker is a short film produced by the United States Department of War released in 1943, and adapted as a slightly shorter version in 1947. It has anti-racist and anti-fascist themes, and was made to educate viewers about prejudice and discrimination. The film was also made to make the case for the desegregation of the United States armed forces. It is held for preservation by the U.S. National Archives.
Original Release
07/04/1943
US Release
07/04/1943
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lloyd Nolan | Commentator |
| Robert Adler | Listener to Soapbox Orator |
| Richard Alexander | Listener to Soapbox Orator |
| Robert Bailey | Mike |
| Felix Bressart | Anti-Nazi Teacher / Nazi Supporter |
| Chick Chandler | Con Artist |
| George Chandler | Sucker |
| Albert Einstein | Self |
| Joseph Goebbels | Self |
| Adolf Hitler | Self |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lloyd Nolan | Commentator |
| Robert Adler | Listener to Soapbox Orator |
| Richard Alexander | Listener to Soapbox Orator |
| Robert Bailey | Mike |
| Felix Bressart | Anti-Nazi Teacher / Nazi Supporter |
| Chick Chandler | Con Artist |
| George Chandler | Sucker |
| Albert Einstein | Self |
| Joseph Goebbels | Self |
| Adolf Hitler | Self |
| Martin Kosleck | Nazi Orator |
| Kurt Kreuger | Hans |
| Richard Lane | Soapbox Orator |
| Paul Lukas | German Professor / Hungarian Professor |
| Frank O'Connor | Listener to Soapbox Orator |
| Robert R. Stephenson | German Citizen |
| George E. Stone | Card Player |
| Charles Tannen | Mugger |
| Ivan Triesault | Priest |
| Bobby Watson | Adolf Hitler |
