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Released December 11, 1942
Featuring Shemp Howard (Solo)
Universal
98 min. (Feature Film)

In 1920s Coaltown, Charles "Pittsburgh" Markham (John Wayne) and John "Cash" Evans (Randolph Scott) are always looking for an angle to get out of the coal mines, but their money seems to wind up spent on women and whiskey. The boys meet Josie "Hunky" Winters (Marlene Dietrich), a former miner's daughter who made it into society. Markham falls for her and decides that he and Evans will also hit the bigtime. Coming up with a money-saving manufacturing plan for steel magnate Morgan Prentiss, Pittsurgh and Cash are soon managing the company. Cash's sentiments remain with the workers' and consumers' welfare. But greed and the power that comes with success drives Josie into Cash's arms, when Pittsburgh decides to marry Prentiss' daughter and force Prentiss off the Board of Directors. Markham's and Cash's friendship comes to an end, and Pittsburgh quickly finds that after he achieves everything, he has very little of true worth, and payback and the Depression are looming. But the start of World War II could bring the old friends together again.

Shemp Howard appears as Shorty, the Coaltown tailor. He receives featured costar billing, in a film that has perhaps the largest marquee value of his film career, but the majority of his role is restricted to the first two reels. He makes the most of his screentime with several opportunities for mugging and physical gags.

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John Wayne
Charles 'Pittsburgh' Markham

Randolph Scott
John 'Cash' Evans

Marlene Dietrich
Josie 'Hunky' Winters

Frank Craven
Doc Powers

Samuel S. Hinds
Morgan Prentiss

Louise Allbritton
Shannon Prentiss

Thomas Gomez
Joe Malnick

Ludwig Stossel
Dr. Grazlich

Eddie Hall
Photographer at rally

Jack Gargan
Officer at ceremony

William Haade
Johnny, miner

Harry Cording
Miner with Johnny

Douglas Fowley
Mort Frawley

Harry Seymour
Theater MC

Sammy Stein
Killer Kane

Frankie Van
Kane's attendant

Anthony Warde
Kane's attendant

Bob Perry
Referee

Bob Reeves
Fight spectator

Tom Steele
Brawler

Ben Taggart
Police Sergeant

Ethan Laidlaw
Man outside theater

Bud Geary
Man outside theater

Jack C. Smith
Officer O'Toole

Grace Cunard
Miner's wife

John Sheehan
Bill, injured miner

William Ruhl
Stretcher bearer

Virginia Sale
Mrs. Higgins

John Dilson
Mr. Wilson

Lorin Raker
Mr. Milgraine

Edward Keane
Nightclub headwaiter

Larry McGrath
Speakeasy waiter

Edmund Mortimer
Mr. Simons

Irving Mitchell
Mr. Cheney

Winifred Harris
Wedding reception guest

Karen X. Gaylord
Wedding reception guest

Brooks Benedict
Mr. Cooper

Cyril Ring
Mr. Wilcox

Phil Warren
Mr. Drake

Bess Flowers
Party guest

Sam Harris
Scientist

Hal Craig
Mr. Carney

Nolan Leary
Mr. Smith

Wade Boteler
Mine superintendent

Paul Fix
Burnside, shaft operator

Paul McVey
Mr. Thornton

Ed Emerson
Reporter

Ray Walker
Wiseguy reporter

Kay Linaker
Secretary

Charles Arnt
Building laborer

Charles Coleman
Mike, butler

Victor Cox
Sign painter

Joe Kirk
Barney's employee

Jack Gardner
Defense plant hiring clerk

Frank Marlowe
Defense plant employee

William Gould
Mr. Burns

Frances Morris
Cash's secretary


Lewis Seiler
Director

Charles K. Feldman
Executive Producer

Robert Fellows
Associate Producer

George Owen
Original Story

Tom Reed
Original Story and Screenplay

Kenneth Gamet
Screenplay

Paul Landres
Film Editor

Robert DeGrasse
Director of Photography

John B. Goodman
Art Director

Russell A. Gausman
Set Decorations

Ira S. Webb
Associate Set Decorator

Bernard B. Brown
Sound Director

Paul Neal
Sound Technician

Charles Previn
Musical Director

Charles S. Gould
Assistant Director

John Twist
Additional Dialogue

Paul Fix
Dialogue Director

John P. Fulton
Special Photographic Effects


















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