Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Lewis SeilerDirector
- Tom ReedScreenplay
- Kenneth GametScreenplay
Cast
- Marlene DietrichJosie 'Hunky' Winters
- Randolph ScottCash Evans
- John WayneCharles 'Pittsburgh' Markham
- Frank CravenJ.M. 'Doc' Powers
- Louise AllbrittonShannon Prentiss Markham
- Shemp HowardShorty (The Tailor)
- Thomas GomezJoe Malneck (Miners Union President)
- Ludwig StösselDr. Grazlich (Doc Powers' Partner)
- Samuel S. HindsMorgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)
- Paul FixBurnside (Mine Operator)
- William HaadeJohnny (Miner)
- Charles ColemanMike (Markham's Butler)
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Themes
fistfightpittsburgh, pennsylvaniasteel town