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Charles 'Pittsburgh' Markham rides roughshod over his friends, his lovers, and his ideals in his trek toward financial success in the Pittsburgh steel industry, only to find himself deserted and lonely at the top. When his crash comes, he... See more »
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Josie Winters
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Cash Evans
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Pittsburgh Markham
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'Doc' Powers
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Shannon Prentiss
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Shorty
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Joe Malneck
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Dr. Grazlich
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Morgan Prentiss
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Mine Operator
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Johnny
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Butler
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Barney
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Alban ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Building Site Laborer (uncredited)
Lois Austin ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Drunk (uncredited)
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Mine Foreman (uncredited)
Brandon Beach ...
Board Member (uncredited)
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Mr. Cooper (uncredited)
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Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
Ted Billings ...
Miner (uncredited)
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Mine Superintendent (uncredited)
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Miner (uncredited)
Tex Brodus ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
James Carlisle ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Derelict (uncredited)
Jack Chefe ...
Barber (uncredited)
James Conaty ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Miner (uncredited)
Victor Cox ...
Sign Painter (uncredited)
Hal Craig ...
Mr. Carney (uncredited)
Oliver Cross ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack Deery ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
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Wilson (uncredited)
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Miner (uncredited)
Ed Emerson ...
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
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Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Mort Brawley (uncredited)
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Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Jack Gardner ...
Clerk (uncredited)
Jack Gargan ...
Officer at Ceremony (uncredited)
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Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Gus Glassmire ...
Chemist (uncredited)
George Golden ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Board Member (uncredited)
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Burns (uncredited)
Bobbie Hale ...
Miner (uncredited)
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Newspaper Photographer at War Rally (uncredited)
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Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Scientist (uncredited)
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Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Officer (uncredited)
Edward Keane ...
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
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Smith (uncredited)
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Secretary (uncredited)
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Miner (uncredited)
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Carlos (uncredited)
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Jones (uncredited)
Larry McGrath ...
Waiter (uncredited)
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Tilda (uncredited)
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Thornton (uncredited)
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Miner (uncredited)
Irving Mitchell ...
Miner (uncredited)
Sandra Morgan ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Secretary (uncredited)
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Mr. Simons (uncredited)
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Miner (uncredited)
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Doorman (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
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Referee (uncredited)
Lorin Raker ...
Milgraine (uncredited)
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Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Mr. Wilcox (uncredited)
Robert Robinson ...
Miner (uncredited)
William Ruhl ...
Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
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Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)
Paul Scott ...
Doctor (uncredited)
Harry Seymour ...
Vaudeville MC (uncredited)
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Bill (uncredited)
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Chauffeur (uncredited)
Jack C. Smith ...
Officer O'Toole (uncredited)
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Brawler (uncredited)
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Killer Kane (uncredited)
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Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Miner (uncredited)
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Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Brawler (uncredited)
Frankie Van ...
Attendant (uncredited)
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Sutcliffe (uncredited)
Glen Walters ...
Miner's Wife (uncredited)
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Kane's Fight Attendant (uncredited)
Phil Warren ...
Party Guest (uncredited)

Directed by

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Lewis Seiler

Written by

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Kenneth Gamet ... (screenplay) &
Tom Reed ... (screenplay)
 
George Owen ... (original story) &
Tom Reed ... (original story)
 
John Twist ... (additional dialogue)
 
Robert Fellows ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
 
Winston Miller ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Charles K. Feldman ... executive producer
Robert Fellows ... associate producer

Music by

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Hans J. Salter ... (as H.J. Salter)
Frank Skinner

Cinematography by

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Robert De Grasse ... director of photography

Editing by

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Paul Landres

Editorial Department

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Dann Cahn ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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John B. Goodman

Set Decoration by

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Russell A. Gausman
Ira Webb

Costume Design by

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Vera West

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Charles S. Gould ... assistant director (as Charles Gould)

Art Department

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Gösta Åberg ... poster artist: Sweden (as Åberg)

Sound Department

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Bernard B. Brown ... sound director
Paul Neal ... technician

Special Effects by

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Harry Kaufman ... special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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John P. Fulton ... special photographic effects

Stunts

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Fred Graham ... stunt double John Wayne (uncredited) / stunt double (uncredited)
Eddie Parker ... stunt double John Wayne (uncredited) / stunt double (uncredited)
Gil Perkins ... stunt double Randolph Scott (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Allen Pomeroy ... stunt double Randolph Scott (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Tom Steele ... stunts (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel ... stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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Hans J. Salter ... musical director (as H.J. Salter)
Sam Perry ... composer: stock music (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Marion Pecht ... production secretary
Sid Davis ... stand-in: John Wayne (uncredited)
Leland T. Doan ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Dan Thomas ... unit publicity writer (uncredited)

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Plot Summary

Charles 'Pittsburgh' Markham rides roughshod over his friends, his lovers, and his ideals in his trek toward financial success in the Pittsburgh steel industry, only to find himself deserted and lonely at the top. When his crash comes, he finds that fate has dealt him a second chance. Written by Jim Beaver

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Taglines THEY MADE PITTSBURGH'S ROARING 20s ROAR! (1953 reissue) See more »
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Also Known As
  • La fièvre de l'or noir (France)
  • Forja de corazones (Spain)
  • Питтсбург (Soviet Union, Russian title)
  • Στην κόλαση του μαύρου χρυσού (Greece)
  • Ένα χαμόγελο στην Κόλαση (Greece)
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  • 92 min
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Trivia "The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 12, 1943 with Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne and Randolph Scott reprising their film roles. See more »
Goofs In the scene when Cash promises the workers they would get what was promised to them, the boom mic is reflected in the left upper corner of the window behind Cash. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in The Invisible Woman (2012). See more »
Soundtracks Ladies from Paree See more »
Quotes Pittsburgh Markham: Hello honkey, how's tricks?
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