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Bill Cracks Down
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Bill Cracks Down

1937-03-22 · 61 min · ★ 5.7

Action · Drama · Romance

William Reardon, a steel magnate, dies and leaves a strange will. When his spineless and dandified heir and son returns home from living in Paris, he finds "Tons' Walker, a strong and burly steel worker running the company, per his late-father's will request. He also finds that his father's will specifies the Junior will change his name to Bill Hall and work in the family steel mill for a year under the fake name. Walker's job is to make a man out of the son. The son is not overjoyed by this prospect. Neither is Walker.

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Directors
William Nigh
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Grant WithersGrant Withers'Tons' Walker
Beatrice RobertsBeatrice RobertsSusan Bailey
Ranny WeeksBill Reardon Jr., aka Bill Hall
Judith AllenJudith AllenElaine Witworth
William NewellWilliam NewellEddie 'Porky' Plunkett
Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinWilliam 'Bill' Reardon Sr.
Roger WilliamsRoger WilliamsSteve, Mill Foreman
Georgia CaineGeorgia CaineMrs. Witworth
Greta MeyerGreta MeyerHilda
Edgar NortonEdgar NortonJarvis, the Butler
Harry DeppHarry DeppSmalley, the Lawyer
Eugene KingZimich
Landers StevensLanders StevensDr. Colcord
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' AndersonChauffeur
Jean CarmenJean CarmenGirl

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