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Manpower

Manpower

Raft and Robinson are at the brawling point!

1941•1h 44m•6.7/10
CrimeDrama

Ratings

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6.7/10(16)

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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Production

First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Hank McHenry

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Fay Duval

George Raft

George Raft

Johnny Marshall

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Jumbo Wells

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Omaha

Eve Arden

Eve Arden

Dolly

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Smiley Quinn

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Eddie Adams

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Sidney Whipple

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Scarlett

Lucia Carroll

Lucia Carroll

Flo

Egon Brecher

Egon Brecher

Pop Duval

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Cully

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Sweeney

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Al Hurst

Barbara Pepper

Barbara Pepper

Polly

Dorothy Appleby

Dorothy Appleby

Wilma

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Lineman (uncredited)

Jean Ames

Jean Ames

Thelma (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Midnight Club Patron (uncredited)

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