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Director:
Lewis Seiler
Writers:
Kenneth Gamet (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
11 December 1942 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama See more »
Tagline:
BIG! BRAWNY! BOLD! (1948 reissue poster) See more »
Plot:
Charles 'Pittsburgh' Markham rides roughshod over his friends, his lovers, and his ideals in his trek... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Cast

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Marlene Dietrich ... Josie Winters

Randolph Scott ... Cash Evans

John Wayne ... Pittsburgh Markham
Frank Craven ... 'Doc' Powers
Louise Allbritton ... Shannon Prentiss

Shemp Howard ... Shorty
Thomas Gomez ... Joe Malneck
Ludwig Stössel ... Dr. Grazlich
Samuel S. Hinds ... Morgan Prentiss

Paul Fix ... Mine Operator
William Haade ... Johnny
Charles Coleman ... Butler
Nestor Paiva ... Barney
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles Arnt ... Building Site Laborer (uncredited)
Lois Austin ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Don Barclay ... Drunk (uncredited)
Robert Barron ... Mine Foreman (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict ... Mr. Cooper (uncredited)
Ted Billings ... Miner (uncredited)
Wade Boteler ... Mine Superintendent (uncredited)
Hobart Cavanaugh ... Derelict (uncredited)
Jack Chefe ... Barber (uncredited)
James Conaty ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Harry Cording ... Miner (uncredited)
Victor Cox ... Sign Painter (uncredited)
Hal Craig ... Mr. Carney (uncredited)
Grace Cunard ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing ... Dance Extra (uncredited)
John Dilson ... Wilson (uncredited)
Ed Emerson ... Reporter (uncredited)
Bess Flowers ... Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley ... Mort Frawley (uncredited)
Jack Gardner ... Clerk (uncredited)
Jack Gargan ... Officer at Ceremony (uncredited)
Gus Glassmire ... Chemist (uncredited)
William Gould ... Burns (uncredited)

Eddie Hall ... Photographer at War Rally (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton ... Fight Extra (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... Scientist (uncredited)
Winifred Harris ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Edward Keane ... Headwaiter (uncredited)
Joe Kirk ... Nightclub Bit Role (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw ... Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Nolan Leary ... Smith (uncredited)
Kay Linaker ... Secretary (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe ... Miner (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell ... Carlos (uncredited)
Johnny Marvin ... Jones (uncredited)
Larry McGrath ... Waiter (uncredited)
Mira McKinney ... Tilda (uncredited)
Paul McVey ... Thornton (uncredited)
Irving Mitchell ... Miner (uncredited)
Sandra Morgan ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Frances Morris ... Secretary (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer ... Mr. Simons (uncredited)
Broderick O'Farrell ... Doorman (uncredited)
Bob Perry ... Referee (uncredited)
Lorin Raker ... Milgraine (uncredited)
Bob Reeves ... Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Cyril Ring ... Mr. Wilcox (uncredited)
William Ruhl ... Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
Virginia Sale ... Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)
Paul Scott ... Doctor (uncredited)
Harry Seymour ... Vaudeville MC (uncredited)
John Sheehan ... Bill (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock ... Chauffeur (uncredited)
Jack C. Smith ... Officer O'Toole (uncredited)
Tom Steele ... Brawler (uncredited)
Sammy Stein ... Killer Kane (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan ... Miner (uncredited)
Ben Taggart ... Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel ... Brawler (uncredited)
Frankie Van ... Attendant (uncredited)
Ray Walker ... Sutcliffe (uncredited)

Anthony Warde ... Kane's Fight Attendant (uncredited)
Phil Warren ... Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
Lewis Seiler 
 
Writing credits
Kenneth Gamet (screenplay) and
Tom Reed (screenplay)

George Owen (story) and
Tom Reed (story)

John Twist (additional dialogue)

Produced by
Charles K. Feldman .... executive producer
Robert Fellows .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Hans J. Salter  (as H.J. Salter)
Frank Skinner 
 
Cinematography by
Robert De Grasse (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Paul Landres 
 
Art Direction by
John B. Goodman 
 
Set Decoration by
Russell A. Gausman 
Ira Webb 
 
Costume Design by
Vera West 
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles S. Gould .... assistant director (as Charles Gould)
 
Sound Department
Bernard B. Brown .... sound director
Paul Neal .... technician
 
Visual Effects by
John P. Fulton .... special photographic effects
 
Stunts
Bud Geary .... stunt double (uncredited)
Fred Graham .... stunt double (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton .... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Parker .... stunt double (uncredited)
Gil Perkins .... stunts (uncredited)
Allen Pomeroy .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eugene Joseff .... costume jeweller (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Dann Cahn .... assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Hans J. Salter .... musical director (as H.J. Salter)
Sam Perry .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Sid Davis .... stand-in: John Wayne (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Netherlands:14 (original rating) | USA:Approved | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Finland:S
Filming Locations:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USASee more »
Company:
Charles K. Feldman GroupSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 12, 1943 with Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne and Randolph Scott reprising their film roles.See more »
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: In the scene when Cash promises the workers they would get what was promised to them, the boom mic is reflected in the left upper corner of the window behind Cash.See more »
Soundtrack:
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8 out of 32 people found the following review useful.
A Western in the East, 19 January 2001
Author: D.S. Bertolotti (dbertolo@kettering.edu) from flint mi

No doubt things were confusing at the onset of World War Two, especially with one American defeat after another, yet political confusion is no reason to move Dodge City to Pennsylvania and call it Pittsburgh. This movie is a warmed-over western, pure and simple. All the ingredients of a formula plot are incorporated, including the ambition, the fist fight and the rich "cowgirl." The themes of redemption for the good of the nation and cooperation in steel production define the conversion of steel plants during the war. The only real question is whether an overly ambitious industrialist (John Wayne) can be corralled for the benefit of the nation, of labour, and of the company itself. The acting is fairly stiff and the plot predictable. One expects more from the film, but it just doesn't happen. Redemption is a common salvation for overly selfish industrialist, but there is little that can redeem this movie--it seems to be a remake of a remake of a remake. For anyone who likes westerns, this movie is ideal. How often does one find a western in the East?

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