Pittsburgh (1942)

Directed by

Lewis Seiler

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A coal miner becomes obsessed with money and power in the steel industry, pushing away his friends and the people he loves. After he reaches the top alone, his empire collapses and he gets an unexpected chance to rebuild his life.

ambitioussolemnromanticclassic-eramelodramaticbittersweetindustrialreflective

What happens

Pittsburgh is a 1942 American drama film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott, and John Wayne. Based on a story by George Owen and Tom Reed, the film is about an ambitious coal miner who values wealth and power in the Pittsburgh steel industry over his friends, lovers, and ideals, only to find himself deserted and alone at the top. When his fortune crumbles around him, he discovers that fate offers him an unexpected second chance. Filmed partially on location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the film co-stars Shemp Howard of Three Stooges fame in a rare dramatic role. Dietrich, Scott, and Wayne also made The Spoilers together that same year. Scott received top billing over Wayne in both films despite the fact that Wayne's roles were larger and more important. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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