

Hot Steel
1940-05-24 · 64 min · ★ 7.5
Matt Morrison gets his old college chum Frank Stewart a job at the steel foundry where he works. Trouble quickly ensues.
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- Directors
- Christy Cabanne
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Richard ArlenFrank Stewart
Andy DevineMatt Morrison
Peggy MoranBabe Morrison
Donald BriggsGeorge Barnes
Anne NagelRita Martin
Joe BesserSiggie Landers
Wade BotelerJoe Farley
Billy WayneDave Martin (as William Wayne)
James FlavinStorm Swenson
Robert Emmett O'ConnorPolice Inspector
Mira McKinneyElvira Appleby (as Myra McKinney)
Dorothy VaughanMrs. Morrison
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