Bill Cracks Down(1937)
Bill Cracks Down Synopsis
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.
Bill Cracks Down (1937) is a action, drama and romance film directed by William Nigh, released on March 22, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 1m. It stars Grant Withers, Beatrice Roberts, Ranny Weeks and Judith Allen. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- William Nigh
- Writers:
- Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan
- Producers:
- William Berke
- Cinematographer:
- William Nobles
- Production:
- Republic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Bill Cracks Down Cast & Crew
Main cast
Grant Withers
as 'Tons' Walker
Beatrice Roberts
as Susan Bailey
- Ranny Weeks
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
Eugene King
as Zimich
Key crew
Directed by William Nigh, written by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan, produced by William Berke.
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Bill Cracks Down Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 7 ratings.
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Bill Cracks Down – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Bill Cracks Down online?
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Bill Cracks Down (1937) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Pure Flix and Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Bill Cracks Down?
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The main cast of Bill Cracks Down (1937) includes Grant Withers, Beatrice Roberts, Ranny Weeks, Judith Allen and William Newell. The film was directed by William Nigh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bill Cracks Down released?
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Bill Cracks Down was released on March 22, 1937 and runs for 1h 1m.
Is Bill Cracks Down worth watching?
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Bill Cracks Down (1937) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.