
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.
Directed by Raoul Walsh, Manpower leans on a strong ensemble — Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, George Raft — 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 crime titles of 1941.
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A spectacular heist starts to unravel as the crooks take it on the lam.
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