Manpower

1941·Movie
1h 44min·NR
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes––

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About

Raft and Robinson are at the brawling point!

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.
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Edward G. Robinson profile

Edward G. Robinson

Hank McHenry

Marlene Dietrich profile

Marlene Dietrich

Fay Duval

George Raft profile

George Raft

Johnny Marshall

Alan Hale profile

Alan Hale

Jumbo Wells

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Frank McHugh

Omaha

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Eve Arden

Dolly

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Barton MacLane

Smiley Quinn

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Ward Bond

Eddie Adams

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Walter Catlett

Sidney Whipple

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Joyce Compton

Scarlett

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Lucia Carroll

Flo

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Egon Brecher

Pop Duval

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Cliff Clark

Cully

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Joseph Crehan

Sweeney

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Ben Welden

Al Hurst

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Barbara Pepper

Polly

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Dorothy Appleby

Wilma

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Murray Alper

Lineman (uncredited)

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Jean Ames

Thelma (uncredited)

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Sam Ash

Midnight Club Patron (uncredited)

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Lynn Baggett

Girl (uncredited)

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Leah Baird

Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)

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Diana Barrymore

Girl (uncredited)

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Arthur Q. Bryan

Drunk Texan (uncredited)

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Joyce Bryant

Mrs. Brewster (uncredited)

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Georgia Caine

Head Nurse (uncredited)

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Nat Carr

28 Club Waiter (uncredited)

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Glen Cavender

Drunk Bounced from Midnight Club (uncredited)

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Eddy Chandler

Detective in Raid (uncredited)

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Chester Clute

Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)

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Joe Devlin

Bartender (uncredited)

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John Dilson

Jail Clerk (uncredited)

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Roland Drew

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Ralph Dunn

Man Calling Sweeney (uncredited)

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Dick Elliott

Drunk Texan (uncredited)

Faye Emerson profile

Faye Emerson

Nurse Who Lost Draw (uncredited)

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Eddie Fetherston

Power Company Telephone Operator (uncredited)

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James Flavin

Orderly About to Give Bath (uncredited)

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Brenda Fowler

Mrs. Calkin (uncredited)

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William Gould

Freeman (uncredited)

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Fred Graham

Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)

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Carl Harbaugh

Noisy Nash (uncredited)

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John Harmon

Benny (uncredited)

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Herbert Heywood

Charlie (uncredited)

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Friedrich Hollaender

Accompanist (uncredited)

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Harry Holman

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

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Stuart Holmes

28 Club Bartender (uncredited)

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William Hopper

Power Company Telephone Operator (uncredited)

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John Kelly

28 Club Bouncer (uncredited)

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Vera Lewis

Wife of the Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

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Audra Lindley

Nurse (uncredited)

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Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Midnight Club Bartender (uncredited)

Frank Mayo profile

Frank Mayo

Midnight Club Doorman (uncredited)

William Newell profile

William Newell

Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)

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Paul Panzer

28 Club Bartender (uncredited)

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Lee Phelps

Detective in Raid (uncredited)

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Jane Randolph

Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

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John J. Richardson

Midnight Club Waiter (uncredited)

William Royle profile

William Royle

Policeman in Raid (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Sayre

Power Company Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock profile

Charles Sherlock

Power Company Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Harry Strang profile

Harry Strang

Tommy (Foreman Sent to Line 191) (uncredited)

Robert Strange profile

Robert Strange

Bailsman (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan profile

Charles Sullivan

Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan profile

Elliott Sullivan

Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook profile

Harry Tenbrook

Midnight Club Waiter (uncredited)

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Dorothy Vaughan

Mrs. Boyle (uncredited)

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Sailor Vincent

Lineman (uncredited)

Nella Walker profile

Nella Walker

Floor Lady (uncredited)

Billy Wayne profile

Billy Wayne

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Dick Wessel profile

Dick Wessel

Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)

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Joan Winfield

Nurse Holding Baby (uncredited)

Virginia Hill profile

Virginia Hill

Hat Check Girl (Uncredited)

Crew

Directed by:
Raoul Walsh, Russell Saunders
Written by:
Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay
Produced by:
Hal B. Wallis, Mark Hellinger, Frank Mattison
Composed by:
Leo F. Forbstein, Adolph Deutsch, Dolph Thomas

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Is Manpower worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Manpower rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Manpower?

1 h 44 min

Manpower runs 1 h 44 min.

What language is Manpower in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

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