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Cast
Charles Starrett
as Phillip Mason Chadburne
Polly Ann Young
as Rose Mason
William Bakewell
as Roland Chadburne
Holmes Herbert
as Curtis Chadburne
Walter Walker
as John Chadburne
Richard Carlyle
as Tom Mason
Florence Roberts
as Sarah Mason
Aileen Pringle
as Enid Chadburne
Adolph Milar
as Stanislaus
Edgar Norton
as Higgins
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1934
Runtime1h 05m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorCharles Lamont
WritersCharles S. Belden
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSons of Steel
About Sons of Steel
Chadburne Steel is run by two brothers, old men. They each have different plans for their sons. Curtis (Holmes Herbert) has put Ronald (William Blakewell) through college in style...
Directed by Charles Lamont, Sons of Steel leans on a strong ensemble — Charles Starrett, Polly Ann Young, William Bakewell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1934.
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