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Steel Town

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
163
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Howard Duff, John Lund, and Ann Sheridan in Steel Town (1952)
Film NoirActionCrimeDramaThriller

Steve Kostain (Lund), nephew of the owner, begins working at a steel mill to learn the business from the bottom up. He rooms with a steel working family, the McNamaras, and falls for the dau... Read allSteve Kostain (Lund), nephew of the owner, begins working at a steel mill to learn the business from the bottom up. He rooms with a steel working family, the McNamaras, and falls for the daughter, "Red" (Sheridan), who is already involved with another steelworker, Jim (Duff.) Alt... Read allSteve Kostain (Lund), nephew of the owner, begins working at a steel mill to learn the business from the bottom up. He rooms with a steel working family, the McNamaras, and falls for the daughter, "Red" (Sheridan), who is already involved with another steelworker, Jim (Duff.) Although he is at first has a hard time with his co-workers, he eventually wins them over, an... Read all

  • Director
    • George Sherman
  • Writers
    • Gerald Drayson Adams
    • Lou Breslow
    • Leonard Freeman
  • Stars
    • Ann Sheridan
    • John Lund
    • Howard Duff
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    163
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Sherman
    • Writers
      • Gerald Drayson Adams
      • Lou Breslow
      • Leonard Freeman
    • Stars
      • Ann Sheridan
      • John Lund
      • Howard Duff
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast28

    Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan
    • 'Red' McNamara
    John Lund
    John Lund
    • Steve Kostane
    Howard Duff
    Howard Duff
    • Jim Denko
    William Harrigan
    William Harrigan
    • John 'Mac' McNamara
    Eileen Crowe
    • Millie McNamara
    Chick Chandler
    Chick Chandler
    • Ernie
    James Best
    James Best
    • Joe Rakich
    Nancy Kulp
    Nancy Kulp
    • Dolores (Waitress)
    Larry Chance
    Larry Chance
    • Steel Worker
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Patricia Channing
    • Model
    • (uncredited)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Diner Chef
    • (uncredited)
    Don Dillaway
    Don Dillaway
    • Collin
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Dime
    Jimmy Dime
    • Steel Worker
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Clark Howat
    Clark Howat
    • Al Lyon
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Karnes
    Robert Karnes
    • Intern
    • (uncredited)
    Donald Kerr
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Lawrence
    • Steel Worker
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Harold Lockwood
    Harold Lockwood
    • Steel Worker
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • George Sherman
    • Writers
      • Gerald Drayson Adams
      • Lou Breslow
      • Leonard Freeman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The John Lund character drives a white 1951 Kaiser DeLuxe Sedan with a black top as an example of early product placement since the factory scenes were filmed at Kaiser Steel in California.
    • Quotes
      • Steve Kostane: What's your hurry Red? I thought we'd talk.
      • 'Red' McNamara: Alright, go ahead - talk.
      • Steve Kostane: Er, you make that sweater?
      • 'Red' McNamara: Some people think I do.
      • Steve Kostane: You know, your shoulders are much too pretty to be carrying such a big chip.
      • 'Red' McNamara: Look, Stephen, why don't you try that glass slipper on someone else - my tootsies are much too large.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Kingpin: Life of Crime (1999)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 9, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Män av stål
    • Filming locations
      • Kaiser Steel Mill, Fontana, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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