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Hot Steel

  • 19401940
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Richard Arlen, Donald Briggs, Andy Devine, and Peggy Moran in Hot Steel (1940)
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Matt Morrison gets his old college chum Frank Stewart a job at the steel foundry where he works. Trouble quickly ensues.Matt Morrison gets his old college chum Frank Stewart a job at the steel foundry where he works. Trouble quickly ensues.Matt Morrison gets his old college chum Frank Stewart a job at the steel foundry where he works. Trouble quickly ensues.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
24
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
325,851
21,409
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    • Director
      • Christy Cabanne
    • Writers
      • Clarence Upson Young(screenplay)
      • Maurice Tombragel(original story)
    • Stars
      • Richard Arlen
      • Andy Devine
      • Peggy Moran
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Christy Cabanne
    • Writers
      • Clarence Upson Young(screenplay)
      • Maurice Tombragel(original story)
    • Stars
      • Richard Arlen
      • Andy Devine
      • Peggy Moran
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    Richard Arlen and Peggy Moran in Hot Steel (1940)
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    Richard Arlen in Hot Steel (1940)
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    Richard Arlen and Donald Briggs in Hot Steel (1940)

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    Richard Arlen
    Richard Arlen
    • Frank Stewart
    Andy Devine
    Andy Devine
    • Matt Morrison
    Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran
    • Babe Morrison
    Donald Briggs
    Donald Briggs
    • George Barnes
    Anne Nagel
    Anne Nagel
    • Rita Martin
    Joe Besser
    Joe Besser
    • Siggie Landers
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • Joe Farley
    Billy Wayne
    Billy Wayne
    • Dave Martin
    • (as William Wayne)
    James Flavin
    James Flavin
    • Storm Swenson
    Robert Emmett O'Connor
    Robert Emmett O'Connor
    • Police Inspector
    Mira McKinney
    Mira McKinney
    • Elvira Appleby
    • (as Myra McKinney)
    Dorothy Vaughan
    Dorothy Vaughan
    • Mrs. Morrison
    Edward McWade
    Edward McWade
    • Carlton
    Tom Chatterton
    Tom Chatterton
    • Bank Director
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Finn
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Flynn
    • Steelworker
    • (uncredited)
    William Gould
    William Gould
    • Bank Director
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas E. Jackson
    Thomas E. Jackson
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Christy Cabanne
    • Writers
      • Clarence Upson Young(screenplay)
      • Maurice Tombragel(original story) (screenplay)
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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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