Summary
Hank McHenry and Johnny Marshall work as power company linesmen. Hank is injured in an accident and subsequently promoted to foreman of the gang. Tensions start to show in the road crew as rivalry between Hank and Johnny increases.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 68
Audience score74%
IMDb6.6
Running time
1 h 44 min
A typical length for crime movies
typical 106104Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1941
August 9, 1941
85 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking24 of 90
Edward G. RobinsonHank McHenry
Marlene DietrichFay Duval
George RaftJohnny Marshall
Alan HaleJumbo Wells
Frank McHughOmaha
Eve ArdenDolly
Barton MacLaneSmiley Quinn
Ward BondEddie Adams
Walter CatlettSidney Whipple
Joyce ComptonScarlett
Lucia CarrollFlo
Egon BrecherPop Duval
Cliff ClarkCully
Joseph CrehanSweeney
Ben WeldenAl Hurst
Barbara PepperPolly
Dorothy ApplebyWilma
Murray AlperLineman (uncredited)
Jean AmesThelma (uncredited)
Sam AshMidnight Club Patron (uncredited)
Lynn BaggettGirl (uncredited)
Leah BairdMrs. Taylor (uncredited)- MBMuriel BarrModel (uncredited)
Diana BarrymoreGirl (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Raoul Walsh Director
- Russell Saunders Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Richard Macaulay Screenplay
- Jerry Wald Screenplay
Production · 4
- Hal B. Wallis Executive Producer
- Mark Hellinger Associate Producer
- Frank Mattison Unit Manager
- Jack Saper Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Ernest Haller Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ralph Dawson Editor
Sound · 3
- Adolph Deutsch Original Music Composer
- Leo F. Forbstein Music Director
- Dolph Thomas Sound
Art · 1
- Max Parker Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Milo Anderson Costume Design
- Perc Westmore Makeup Artist
Other crew · 4
- Byron Haskin Special Effects
- Buster Wiles Stunts
- Hans F. Koenekamp Special Effects
- Heinz Roemheld Additional Music
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