- Release Date: 1945
- Runtime: 121 min
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Brian Donlevy, Ann Richards, Walter Abel, John Qualen ... see all
- Director: King Vidor
- Plot: Stefan Dangos immigrates to America and works his way up from the iron mines and steel mills to become a great American success story as an industrialist.
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Historical value
Jun 27, 2006
whccapt - imdb.com
Jun 27, 2006whccapt - imdb.com
As A career merchant seaman on the Great Lake's ore carriers, and working for a large steel maker, I found this movie most interesting and well done. This motion picture contains many historical shots of early lake vessels at the... Full review
An unapologetic "immigrant boy makes good" story,
Apr 03, 2006
youngcaryyoung - imdb.com
Apr 03, 2006youngcaryyoung - imdb.com
I saw this movie as a kid of 10 in Port Arthur, Texas, which had four theaters in a four block area. I don't remember all the details, but it was definitely a feel-good film. The protagonist was an Eastern... Full review
A surprise
Jun 05, 2005
reginaldstockall - imdb.com
Jun 05, 2005reginaldstockall - imdb.com
I taped this movie and just got around to watching it. As a senior, I was delighted to watch an old fashioned drama of bygone days and I thought Brian Donlevy did a great job. This man never got the... Full review
A story about an immigrant family living the American Dream.
Mar 06, 2005
gekkolies - imdb.com
Mar 06, 2005gekkolies - imdb.com
I am an ESL high school teacher. My class is composed of predominantly Hispanic and Asian students. I would love to see this on video to teach my ESL students the American dream as portrayed by these wonderful characters. The... Full review
Wonderful old film
Oct 19, 2002
Bruce L. Jones - imdb.com
Oct 19, 2002Bruce L. Jones - imdb.com
I used to watch this movie on late-night TV when I was young. I loved it then and I miss not being able to see it now. The film is about an illiterate man who takes it upon himself to... Full review
Propaganda at its best for Americana!!
Feb 08, 2002
olddiscs - imdb.com
Feb 08, 2002olddiscs - imdb.com
What an Epic!!! what propaganda for the American dream!! King Vidor's directorial credits are inconsistent/ but interesting & varied... what an underappreciated saga this is !!!Brian Donlevy would be the top hunk on any Bear publication !! what a hunk... Full review
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