Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh

1942

1h 30m

Drama

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Pittsburgh Markham (John Wayne) is a coal-miner with backwoods roots, but he has ambition. He's out to get ahead any way he can, whether by forcing friend Cash (Randolph Scott) to box, stringing along the glamorous Josie (Marlene Dietrich), swindling a suit from a surly tailor (Shemp Howard), forging the signature of a steel mill owner or greasing up to a steel magnate (Samuel S. Hinds) by marrying his daughter (Louise Allbritton). Eventually, Markham seeks redemption for his ruthlessness.

Eddie Harrison

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…a two-fisted, wholesome comic romp that gives big stars a chance to shine under the unifying flag of patriotic endeavour…

Rated: 4/5

Nov 30, 2023

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Emanuel Levy

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The weakest of the 3 films Wayne made with Dietrich, a WWII morality tale about greed and redemption--the film was released exactly one year after Pearl Harbor, which features as a plot point in the triangular saga in which Randolph Scott is third wheel

Rated: C+

May 3, 2007

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#3 of pics john wayne randolh scott & marlene dietrich made together and my fave of the three

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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usually the good guy in most films, john wayne makes it quite clear there is nothing lovable about him as a self centered business tycoon in the mining industry in this wonderful film. you will love to hate him in pittsburgh.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Charming cast and some wonderful cinematography, but the script is hammy and dated because of its need to deliver a patriotic rallying call.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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some pretty solid acting, John Wayne goes against form as a power hungry business man, and is pretty good at it, the framing device is a bit iffy since it's telling a story that everyone present knows... and the sudden hit of patriotism at the end is about as subtle as a flying brick, but good fun

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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C'est quand mÃªme merveilleux les films de propagandes. La pire des ordures peut passer pour un hÃ©ro. C'est un peu l'histoire de ce film oÃ¹ soudain pour des besoins "nationaux" (le film date de 1942), les valeurs manichÃ©istes traditionnelles du cinÃ©ma hollywoodien sont boulversÃ©es et encensent des hÃ©ros businessmen devenus riches Ã force d'exploiter leur prochain. Il fallait oser !

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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One of Waynes worst performances.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Lewis Seiler

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Marlene Dietrich

Josie "Hunky" Winters

Randolph Scott

John "Cash" Evans

John Wayne

Charles "Pittsburgh" Markham

Frank Craven

J.M. "Doc" Powers

Louise Allbritton

Shannon Prentiss

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Synopsis

Pittsburgh Markham (John Wayne) is a coal-miner with backwoods roots, but he has ambition. He's out to get ahead any way he can, whether by forcing friend Cash (Randolph Scott) to box, stringing along the glamorous Josie (Marlene Dietrich), swindling a suit from a surly tailor (Shemp Howard), forging the signature of a steel mill owner or greasing up to a steel magnate (Samuel S. Hinds) by marrying his daughter (Louise Allbritton). Eventually, Markham seeks redemption for his ruthlessness.

Director: Lewis Seiler
Producer: Charles K. Feldman
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 26, 2017
Runtime: 1h 30m