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Release Year1952
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorGeorge Sherman
WritersGerald Drayson Adams, Lou Breslow, Leonard Freeman
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsSteel Town
About Steel Town
Steve Kostain, nephew of the owner, begins working at a steel mill to learn the business from the bottom up. He rooms with a steel working family, the McNamaras, and falls for the daughter, "Red", who is already involved with another steelworker. Although he is at first has a hard time with his co-workers, he eventually wins them over, and also wins the girl.
Directed by George Sherman, Steel Town leans on a strong ensemble — Ann Sheridan, John Lund, Howard Duff — 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 1952.
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