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.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.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.
Stephen McNally
- Teddy Roosevelt Dangos
- (as Horace McNally)
- …
Ernie Adams
- Man and Dog Act
- (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
- Assembly Line Worker
- (uncredited)
Axel Anderson
- Immigrant
- (uncredited)
King Baggot
- Graduation Ceremony Attendee
- (uncredited)
Charles Bates
- Teddy Roosevelt Dangos - Age 8
- (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
- Hospitable Farm Woman
- (uncredited)
Arthur Belasco
- Drowsy Miner
- (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
- Cigar Store Proprietor
- (uncredited)
Art Berry Sr.
- Customs Man
- (uncredited)
Anna Marie Biggs
- Girl Soprano
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring World War II, there were no passenger car assembly lines in operation. As a result, Vidor had to borrow cars from Chrysler, take them apart and re-assemble them in a simulated assembly line. Seen emerging from the factory are 1942 Plymouths with a Danton insignia and hubcaps. These were the last passenger cars manufactured by Chrysler before the World War II shutdown.
- GoofsAs Steve Dangos closes his front door (after arriving home from the board meeting), a hand and lower arm can also be seen closing the door from the outside.
- Alternate versionsOriginal version premiered at 151 minutes; later cut to 122 minutes.
- SoundtracksAmerica, My Country Tis of Thee
(1832) (uncredited)
Music by Lowell Mason, based on the Music by Henry Carey from "God Save the King" (1744)
Played during the opening credits
Reprised at the end
Featured review
American success story.
I saw this movie as a nine year old child and never forgot it. Later it appeared on television and more recently on TCM. I was impressed by the hero's fortitude in walking to Minnesota to join his cousin at the Mesabe Iron Range, his hard work, and his learning to read and eventually marrying the teacher. Each of his male children was named for a president after a friend remarked their child might reach that office. The movie taught me how iron ore was shipped east and processed into steel. Dangos also moves east and becomes a foreman. He eventually becomes an automobile manufacturer and his new ideas bring him success. His children succeed by achieving through the benefits of education. The movie ends after a documentary of American industry's contribution to the war effort. The Technicolor was gorgeous and Donlevy's performance believable. I still enjoy watching this film and believe King Vidor put his heart into it.
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- djhbooklover
- Jan 24, 2007
Details
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- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 31 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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