Movie · 1941
Manpower
Released 9 August 1941 More from 1941 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
Vera Lewis
as Wife of the Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
as Sweeney
Dick Elliott
as Drunk Texan (uncredited)
William Gould
as Freeman (uncredited)
Nella Walker
as Floor Lady (uncredited)
Walter Catlett
as Sidney Whipple
Cliff Clark
as Cully
Chester Clute
as Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)
Edward G. Robinson
as Hank McHenry
Joe Devlin
as Bartender (uncredited)
Frank McHugh
as Omaha
Ben Welden
as Al Hurst
John Kelly
as 28 Club Bouncer (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
as Midnight Club Bartender (uncredited)
Barton MacLane
as Smiley Quinn
Murray Alper
as Lineman (uncredited)
Faye Emerson
as Nurse Who Lost Draw (uncredited)
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The numbers
44years between the oldest and youngest billed
68Vera Lewis — oldest on the call sheet
24Faye Emerson — youngest billed
47average age of the credited cast