The B-movie where 'word scrambler' counts as high-tech espionage. Bless.
In this espionage caper, a government spy must keep enemy agents from spying upon a defense plant. His work is made easier by his newest invention, a word scrambler which makes it difficult for the enemy agent.
Practical Effects
That 'word scrambler' prop—imagine explaining this to a modern cybersecurity expert.
Production
War-era efficiency: 70 minutes, problem introduced, solved, kiss, credits.
Director
Michael Gordon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Michael Gordon would later helm Pillow Talk, proving everyone starts somewhere.
Released four months after Pearl Harbor, this was pure morale-product designed for double bills and war bond drives.
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