
Pittsburgh (1942)
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- Approved
- 1h 32min
- Action, Drama
- 11 Dec 1942 (USA)
- Movie
Charles 'Pittsburgh' Markham rides roughshod over his friends, his lovers, and his ideals in his trek toward financial success in the Pittsburgh steel industry, only to find himself deserted and lonely at the top. When his crash comes, he...
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Cast verified as complete
Marlene Dietrich | ... |
Josie Winters
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Randolph Scott | ... |
Cash Evans
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John Wayne | ... |
Pittsburgh Markham
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Frank Craven | ... |
'Doc' Powers
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Louise Allbritton | ... |
Shannon Prentiss
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Shemp Howard | ... |
Shorty
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Thomas Gomez | ... |
Joe Malneck
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Ludwig Stössel | ... |
Dr. Grazlich
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Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Morgan Prentiss
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Paul Fix | ... |
Mine Operator
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William Haade | ... |
Johnny
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Charles Coleman | ... |
Butler
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Nestor Paiva | ... |
Barney
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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John Alban | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Charles Arnt | ... |
Building Site Laborer (uncredited)
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Lois Austin | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Don Barclay | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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Robert Barron | ... |
Mine Foreman (uncredited)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Brooks Benedict | ... |
Mr. Cooper (uncredited)
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Edward Biby | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Ted Billings | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Wade Boteler | ... |
Mine Superintendent (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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James Carlisle | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Hobart Cavanaugh | ... |
Derelict (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Harry Cording | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Victor Cox | ... |
Sign Painter (uncredited)
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Hal Craig | ... |
Mr. Carney (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Grace Cunard | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Sayre Dearing | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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William Desmond | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Helen Dickson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Dilson | ... |
Wilson (uncredited)
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Jimmy Dime | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Ed Emerson | ... |
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
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Bess Flowers | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Douglas Fowley | ... |
Mort Frawley (uncredited)
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Joe Garcio | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Gardner | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Officer at Ceremony (uncredited)
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Karen X. Gaylord | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Gus Glassmire | ... |
Chemist (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Dick Gordon | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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William Gould | ... |
Burns (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Eddie Hall | ... |
Newspaper Photographer at War Rally (uncredited)
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Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Sam Harris | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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Winifred Harris | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Carol Henry | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Edward Keane | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Joe Kirk | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
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Nolan Leary | ... |
Smith (uncredited)
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Kay Linaker | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Frank Marlowe | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Alphonse Martell | ... |
Carlos (uncredited)
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Johnny Marvin | ... |
Jones (uncredited)
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Larry McGrath | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Mira McKinney | ... |
Tilda (uncredited)
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Paul McVey | ... |
Thornton (uncredited)
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Irving Mitchell | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Sandra Morgan | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Frances Morris | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Mr. Simons (uncredited)
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Charles Morton | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Broderick O'Farrell | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Monty O'Grady | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Bob Perry | ... |
Referee (uncredited)
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Lorin Raker | ... |
Milgraine (uncredited)
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Bob Reeves | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Cyril Ring | ... |
Mr. Wilcox (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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William Ruhl | ... |
Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
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Virginia Sale | ... |
Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)
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Paul Scott | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Vaudeville MC (uncredited)
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John Sheehan | ... |
Bill (uncredited)
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Charles Sherlock | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Jack C. Smith | ... |
Officer O'Toole (uncredited)
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Tom Steele | ... |
Brawler (uncredited)
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Sammy Stein | ... |
Killer Kane (uncredited)
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Brick Sullivan | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Charles Sullivan | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Ben Taggart | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Brawler (uncredited)
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Frankie Van | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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Ray Walker | ... |
Sutcliffe (uncredited)
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Glen Walters | ... |
Miner's Wife (uncredited)
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Anthony Warde | ... |
Kane's Fight Attendant (uncredited)
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Phil Warren | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
Lewis Seiler |
Written by
Kenneth Gamet | ... | (screenplay) & |
Tom Reed | ... | (screenplay) |
George Owen | ... | (original story) & |
Tom Reed | ... | (original story) |
John Twist | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Robert Fellows | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Winston Miller | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
Charles K. Feldman | ... | executive producer |
Robert Fellows | ... | associate producer |
Music by
Hans J. Salter | ... | (as H.J. Salter) |
Frank Skinner |
Cinematography by
Robert De Grasse | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
Paul Landres |
Editorial Department
Dann Cahn | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
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 |
Special Effects by
Harry Kaufman | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
Bud Geary | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Fred Graham | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Eddie Parker | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Allen Pomeroy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Tom Steele | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Dale Van Sickel | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Hans J. Salter | ... | musical director (as H.J. Salter) |
Sam Perry | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Marion Pecht | ... | production secretary |
Sid Davis | ... | stand-in: John Wayne (uncredited) |
Leland T. Doan | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Dan Thomas | ... | unit publicity writer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1942) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1942) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1942) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- La Universal (Cis Distribuidora de Peliculas) (1942) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Luis Martinez Producciones Cinematograficas (1942) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Jaime Puig Arosemena (1942) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Puerto Rico (1942) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures do Brazil (1942) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Peru (1942) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Chile (1942) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1942) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1943) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Realart Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Hafbo (1947) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Screen Gems (1957) (United States) (tv)
- Realart Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (2000) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2006) (United States) (DVD) (John Wayne: An American Icon Collection)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Marlene Dietrich Collection)
- Koch Media (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- BFI Video (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CST Entertainment Imaging (colorization)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Charles 'Pittsburgh' Markham rides roughshod over his friends, his lovers, and his ideals in his trek toward financial success in the Pittsburgh steel industry, only to find himself deserted and lonely at the top. When his crash comes, he finds that fate has dealt him a second chance.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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Taglines | THEY MADE PITTSBURGH'S ROARING 20s ROAR! (1953 reissue) See more » |
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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 | 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 » |
Movie Connections | Referenced in The Invisible Woman (2012). See more » |
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