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Manpower (1941)

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Release Date: Aug 9, 1941 Wide

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Manpower was Warner Bros' latest reworking of 1932's Tiger Shark, with power-company linemen substituting for tuna fisherman. While repair some downed lines in a heavy thunderstorm, Hank McHenry (Edward G. Robinson) saves the life of his best pal Johnny Marshall (George Raft). While Johnny emerges from the experience unscathed, Hank is permanently crippled. He takes this misfortune in stride, but Johnny vows to look after Hank's best interests for the rest of their lives. When Hank marries

Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Romance

Directed By: Raoul Walsh

In Theaters: Aug 9, 1941 Wide

Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Hank McHenry
Marlene Dietrich
Fay Duval
George Raft
Johnny Marshall
Alan Hale
Jumbo Wells
Frank McHugh
Omaha
Eve Arden
Dolly
Barton MacLane
Smiley Quinn
Ward Bond
Eddie Adams
Walter Catlett
Sidney Whipple
Joyce Compton
Scarlett
Lucia Carroll
Flo
Egon Brecher
Pop Duval
Cliff Clark
Cully
Joseph Crehan
Sweeney
Ben Welden
Al Hurst
Barbara Pepper
Polly
Dorothy Appleby
Wilma
Murray Alper
Lineman
Jean Ames
Thelma
Lynne Baggett
Diana Barrymore
Joyce Bryant
Miss Brewster
Georgia Caine
Head Nurse
Nat Carr
Waiter
Eddy Chandler
Detective
Chester Clute
Clerk
Joe Devlin
Bartender
Roland Drew
Man
Ralph Dunn
Man at Phone
Faye Emerson
Nurse
Eddie Fetherstone
Man
James Flavin
Orderly
Brenda Sue Fowler
Saleslady
William Gould
Desk Sergeant
Fred Graham
Carl Harbaugh
Noisy Nash
John Harmon
Benny
Harry Harvey Jr.
Herbert Heywood
Watchman
Harry Holman
Justice of the Peace
William Hopper
Vera Lewis
Wife
Frank Mayo
Doorman
William Newell
Lee Phelps
Detective
Jane Randolph
Coat Check Girl
Drew Roddy
William Royle
Cop
Cliff Saum
Man
Jeffrey Sayre
Man
Harry Seymour
Piano Player
Charles Sherlock
Man
Harry Strang
Foreman
Robert Strange
Bondsman
Charles Sullivan
Elliott Sullivan
Dorothy Vaughan
Mrs. Boyle
Nella Walker
Floorlady
Billy Wayne
Taxi Driver
Dick Wessel
Lineman
Joan Winfield
Nurse
Isabel Withers
Head Nurse
John Kelly
Bouncer
Leah Baird
Matron
Pat McKee
Bouncer
W. Beal Wong
Chinese Singer
Muriel Barr
Model
Gayle Mellott
Al Herman

Critic Reviews for Manpower

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Working man melodrama with good visual style.

July 17, 2009 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Lively, overwrought and conventional.

June 17, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Edward G. Robinson always puts in a 100% effort to every performance. He always lifts up a film. This is a routine story, made considerably better by the terrific cast. Eve Arden scores in an early supporting role, but Marlene Dietrich seems a little out of place. Great pace, good photography. A solid crime drama.

March 4, 2010

James Higgins

75/100. Edward G. Robinson always puts in a 100% effort to every performance. He always lifts up a film. This is a routine story, made considerably better by the terrific cast. Eve Arden scores in an early supporting role, but Marlene Dietrich seems a little out of place. Great pace, good photography. A solid crime drama.

March 4, 2010

James Higgins

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