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Manpower

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Electric company foreman Hank McHenry (Edward G. Robinson) works with his friend Johnny Marshall (George Raft). Upon the death of an older worker in an accident, Hank and Johnny visit the man's daughter, Fay (Marlene Dietrich), who has just been released from jail. Johnny takes an instant dislike to the jaded Fay, but Hank begins courting her and, despite not loving him, Fay eventually marries him. Later, when Hank brings Johnny home for care when he is ill, Fay falls in love and sparks fly.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Mar 12, 2026
2/4
A disappointment from arguably Warner Bros.’s richest period. Go to Full Review
Don Q. Cine-Mundial Sep 19, 2019
The direction is magnificent and the comic part, excellent. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Jul 17, 2009
Working man melodrama with good visual style. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 17, 2009
B-
Lively, overwrought and conventional. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Raoul Walsh

Director

Edward G. Robinson

Hank "Gimpy" McHenry

Marlene Dietrich

Fay Duval

George Raft

Johnny Marshall

Alan Hale

Jumbo Wells

Frank McHugh

Omaha

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Manpower

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Movie Info

Synopsis Electric company foreman Hank McHenry (Edward G. Robinson) works with his friend Johnny Marshall (George Raft). Upon the death of an older worker in an accident, Hank and Johnny visit the man's daughter, Fay (Marlene Dietrich), who has just been released from jail. Johnny takes an instant dislike to the jaded Fay, but Hank begins courting her and, despite not loving him, Fay eventually marries him. Later, when Hank brings Johnny home for care when he is ill, Fay falls in love and sparks fly.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Producer
Mark Hellinger
Screenwriter
Richard Macaulay, Jerry Wald
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 9, 1941, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 17, 2009
Runtime
1h 45m
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