Manpower

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.

Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Played Hank McHenry
Marlene Dietrich

Played Fay Duval
George Raft

Played Johnny Marshall
Alan Hale

Played Jumbo Wells
Frank McHugh

Played Omaha
Eve Arden

Played Dolly
Barton MacLane

Played Smiley Quinn
Ward Bond

Played Eddie Adams
Walter Catlett

Played Sidney Whipple
Joyce Compton

Played Scarlett
Lucia Carroll

Played Flo
Egon Brecher

Played Pop Duval
Cliff Clark

Played Cully
Joseph Crehan

Played Sweeney
Ben Welden

Played Al Hurst
Barbara Pepper

Played Polly
Dorothy Appleby

Played Wilma
Murray Alper

Played Lineman (uncredited)
Jean Ames

Played Thelma (uncredited)
Sam Ash

Played Midnight Club Patron…
Lynn Baggett

Played Girl (uncredited)
Leah Baird

Played Mrs. Taylor (uncredi…
Muriel Barr

Played Model (uncredited)
Diana Barrymore

Played Girl (uncredited)
Arthur Q. Bryan

Played Drunk Texan (uncredi…
Joyce Bryant

Played Mrs. Brewster (uncre…
Georgia Caine

Played Head Nurse (uncredit…
Peter Caldwell

Played Boy Playing Baseball…
Nat Carr

Played 28 Club Waiter (uncr…
Glen Cavender

Played Drunk Bounced from M…
Spencer Chan

Played Club Patron (uncredi…
Eddy Chandler

Played Detective in Raid (u…
Chester Clute

Played Drug Store Clerk (un…
Joe Devlin

Played Bartender (uncredite…
John Dilson

Played Jail Clerk (uncredit…
Roland Drew

Played Citizen Reporting Po…
Ralph Dunn

Played Man Calling Sweeney …
Dick Elliott

Played Drunk Texan (uncredi…
Faye Emerson

Played Nurse Who Lost Draw …
Eddie Fetherston

Played Power Company Teleph…
James Flavin

Played Orderly About to Giv…
Charles Fogel

Played Club Patron (uncredi…
Brenda Fowler

Played Mrs. Calkin (uncredi…
William Gould

Played Freeman (uncredited)
Fred Graham

Played Lineman at Cafe Coun…
Carl Harbaugh

Played Noisy Nash (uncredit…
John Harmon

Played Benny (uncredited)
Harry Harvey Jr.

Played Boy Playing Baseball…
Al Herman

Played Power Company Teleph…
Herbert Heywood

Played Charlie (uncredited)
Friedrich Hollaender

Played Accompanist (uncredi…
Harry Holman

Played Justice of the Peace…
Stuart Holmes

Played 28 Club Bartender (u…
William Hopper

Played Power Company Teleph…
John Kelly

Played 28 Club Bouncer (unc…
Paul King

Played Club Patron (uncredi…
Barbara Land

Played Marilyn (uncredited)
Vera Lewis

Played Wife of the Justice …
Audra Lindley

Played Nurse (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Played Midnight Club Barten…
Al Lloyd

Played Midnight Club Patron…
Frank Mayo

Played Midnight Club Doorma…
Pat McKee

Played Midnight Club Bounce…
Gayle Mellott

Played Model (uncredited)
William Newell

Played Lineman at Cafe Coun…
Paul Panzer

Played 28 Club Bartender (u…
Lee Phelps

Played Detective in Raid (u…
Jane Randolph

Played Hat Check Girl (uncr…
John J. Richardson

Played Midnight Club Waiter…
Bobby Robb

Played Boy Playing Baseball…
Drew Roddy

Played Boy Playing Baseball…
William Royle

Played Policeman in Raid (u…
Cliff Saum

Played Man to Call Substati…
Jeffrey Sayre

Played Power Company Teleph…
Harry Seymour

Played Piano Player (uncred…
Charles Sherlock

Played Power Company Teleph…
Harry Strang

Played Tommy (Foreman Sent …
Robert Strange

Played Bailsman (uncredited…
Charles Sullivan

Played Lineman at Cafe Coun…
Elliott Sullivan

Played Lineman at Cafe Coun…
Harry Tenbrook

Played Midnight Club Waiter…
Dorothy Vaughan

Played Mrs. Boyle (uncredit…
Sailor Vincent

Played Lineman (uncredited)
Nella Walker

Played Floor Lady (uncredit…
Billy Wayne

Played Taxi Driver (uncredi…
Dick Wessel

Played Lineman at Cafe Coun…
Joan Winfield

Played Nurse Holding Baby (…
Isabel Withers

Played Head Nurse (uncredit…
Beal Wong

Played Wing Ling (uncredite…
Virginia Hill

Played Hat Check Girl (Uncr…

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