Bill Cracks Down is a 1937 American action romantic drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Grant Withers, Beatrice Roberts, Ranny Weeks and Judith Allen. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. The film was released under the alternative title Men of Steel in the United Kingdom.p. 19 Martin, Len D. The Republic Pictures Checklist: Features, Serials, Cartoons, Short Subjects and Training Films of Republic Pictures Corporation, 1935-1959 McFarland; 2nd edition (5 May 2006)
Plot Bill Reardon runs a steel mill and is the idol of his workers; he'll forego his board meetings to challenge his workers in coal shoveling contests. His heart eventually gives out, but prior to his death he makes his will out with some unusual provisos. His playboy artist son Bill Junior returns from Paris to discover that in order to receive his inheritance he must work in the steel mill for one year with a false name, with the foreman "Tons" Walker being in charge of the mill. "Tons" decides to build Junior's character by changing him from an office file clerk to a hard working coal shoveling steel man. Junior plans his revenge by seducing "Tons"' fiancee.
Tagline Men of Steel Meet Iron-Willed Women
Cast Grant Withers as "Tons" Walker Beatrice Roberts as Susan Bailey Ranny Weeks as Bill Reardon Jr., aka Bill Hall Judith Allen as Elaine Witworth William Newell as Eddie "Porky" Plunkett Pierre Watkin as William "Bill" Reardon Sr. Roger Williams as Steve, Mill Foreman Georgia Caine as Mrs. Witworth Greta Meyer as Hilda Edgar Norton as Jarvis, the Butler Harry Depp as Smalley, the Lawyer Eugene King as Zimich Landers Stevens as Dr. Colcord Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Chauffeur Jean Carmen as Girl (uncredited) Rolfe Sedan as Jewelry Salesman (uncredited) Tom Steele as Mill Worker at Party (uncredited)
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