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Under Pressure (1935): Cast

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Under Pressure is a 1935 drama directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Ward Bond as Prize Fighter (uncredited), Sig Ruman and Victor McLaglen. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.

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Under Pressure (1935) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Director
Raoul Walsh
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Under Pressure About?

The premise of Under Pressure without spoilers.

Two sandhogs—workers on an underwater tunnel—compete fiercely for a woman’s affection and dominance over a rival crew. Their rivalry intensifies as each side strives to finish its half of the tunnel first, with the winning team receiving a larger payout, a bigger share of the project’s profits and guaranteed future work.

Under Pressure Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • competition
  • mucker
  • working men
  • tunnel
  • romantic rivalry
  • lie
  • coincidence
  • fistfight
  • pratical jokers
  • brooklyn new york city
  • new york city
  • male camaraderie
+4 more
  • digging a tunnel
  • bare chested male
  • male male relationship
  • too much pressure
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Cast & crew

Under Pressure Cast & Characters

Ward Bond leads the cast as Prize Fighter (uncredited), with Sig Ruman as Doctor and Victor McLaglen as Jumbo Smith. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Raoul Walsh

More films directed by Raoul Walsh, best-rated first: White Heat, The Strawberry Blonde, Objective, Burma! and They Died with Their Boots On.

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Under Pressure FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Under Pressure, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Under Pressure?

Under Pressure runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was Under Pressure released?

Under Pressure was released on February 2, 1935.

Who directed Under Pressure?

Under Pressure was directed by Raoul Walsh.

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Who is in the cast of Under Pressure?

Under Pressure stars Ward Bond as Prize Fighter (uncredited), Sig Ruman as Doctor and Victor McLaglen as Jumbo Smith, among 13 credited actors.

Does Under Pressure have a post-credit scene?

No. Under Pressure has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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