Movie: Bill Cracks Down

Top 10 Billed Cast

Grant Withers
Grant Withers

'Tons' Walker

Beatrice Roberts
Beatrice Roberts

Susan Bailey

Ranny Weeks
Ranny Weeks

Bill Reardon Jr., aka Bill Hall

Judith Allen
Judith Allen

Elaine Witworth

William Newell
William Newell

Eddie 'Porky' Plunkett

Pierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin

William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.

Roger Williams
Roger Williams

Steve, Mill Foreman

Georgia Caine
Georgia Caine

Mrs. Witworth

Greta Meyer
Greta Meyer

Hilda

Edgar Norton
Edgar Norton

Jarvis, the Butler

  • HomePage

  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1937-03-22

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

Recommendations Movies

Billy the Kid's Range War
65%

Billy the Kid's Range War(en)

1941-01-24

Williams is out to stop Ellen Goreham from completing her road that is under construction and is using a man to impersonate Billy the Kid. When Billy sees the wanted posters and learns of the murders he supposedly committed, he sets out to find the imposter. His sidekick Fuzzy is there to help him but his friend Jeff, now a Marshal, is also after him.

30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects'
100%

30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects'(en)

2005-11-08

An exhaustive, detailed documentary on the 30-day film shoot of "The Devil's Rejects"

Hibernation
70%

Hibernation(no)

2017-10-28

A majestic mountain range rises over a Norwegian town engulfed in darkness. The stormy sea laps at its shores. A thick snow is falling. The town’s inhabitants, almost motionless in their existence, are like creatures in hibernation. The camera’s static shots resembling photographs are woven together into an experimental documentary on life in Skaland.

In the Year 2000
50%

In the Year 2000(fi)

1950-12-31

A 1950 Finnish short film.

The Rule of Burning Sun II
50%

The Rule of Burning Sun II(zh)

2021-02-12

Dressing for Pleasure
77%

Dressing for Pleasure(en)

1977-01-01

Documentary about fetish clothing scene in 70s Britain.

The Door
65%

The Door(zh)

2021-06-01

After a critical zombie attack, the only survived police must face an investigation from his superior that reveals a painful fact.

Jiskefet - Twee Pak
100%

Jiskefet - Twee Pak(nl)

2001-11-01

Alba Gu Brath! The Making of 'Braveheart'
58%

Alba Gu Brath! The Making of 'Braveheart'(en)

2007-12-18

A three-part retrospective with notes from Gibson, Wallace, producers Bruce Davey and Alan Ladd, Jr., unit manager Kevin de la Noy, cinematographer John Toll, and 2nd unit director/stunt coordinator Mic Rodgers. The show looks at the project's development from the Gibson/studio point of view, Gibson's work as director and the challenges of doing "double duty" as an actor, editing and music, sets and locations, logistics, stunts and action scenes, and various other production concerns.

El centauro del norte
50%

El centauro del norte(es)

1962-02-25

A Villista girl and a Huertista boy -- can their love cross ideological lines and heal a trembling nation?

One Lucky Man
98%

One Lucky Man(en)

2014-04-11

Lucky, a homeless man living in the UK, faced daily struggles to survive. Each day, he would sit on the streets, relying on the kindness of strangers to get by. One day, a kind-hearted young woman named Jessica stopped and gave him 50p, along with a warm smile. Her small gesture gave Lucky a glimmer of hope, and he began to dream of a better life. The next day, as Lucky returned to the streets, a wealthy businessman named Mukesh passed by with his security guard, Mark. Feeling sorry for Lucky, Mukesh decided to help in an unexpected way. Since he had no cash on hand, he bought Lucky a lottery ticket instead. Lucky accepted it with gratitude, never expecting what was to come. The following day, Lucky visited the shop to check his ticket. To his shock, the shopkeeper announced that he had won the jackpot. Overwhelmed with emotion, Lucky realized his life had just changed forever. As he celebrated, Mukesh and Mark walked into the shop for coffee,

Napo
66%

Napo(pt)

2020-10-07

John, unable to understand the illness that drives his grandfather between past and present states, stumbles into an old album full of photographs. The images guide his imagination, transforming his grandfather’s memories into drawings that shape their relationship into a history of memory-building and remembrance.

Mucho Locos
57%

Mucho Locos(en)

1966-02-05

Speedy Gonzales and a little boy mouse watch a broken television set in a junkyard using their imaginations to create a picture...

Poikani pääkonsuli
45%

Poikani pääkonsuli(fi)

1940-12-22

Perky student Inkeri 'Iiri' Paappanen and businessman Taavi Takkulainen fall in love during a boat trip, but a misunderstanding at a hotel in Stockholm causes their break-up. Returning to Finland, Inkeri applies to become a governess and gets a job at Taavi's parents' family. Consul General Albert, Taavi's brother intends to take advantage of Iiri in his political endeavors.

The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
70%

The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland(en)

1992-04-11

On April 11, 1992, The Grand Opening of Euro Disney aired on CBS, offering viewers a spectacular, entertainment-filled evening as well as a special “sneak preview” of the Euro Disney Theme Park and Resort. The special was simulcast live across Europe in five languages and broadcast later the same day in the United States. Each country’s customized broadcast was hosted by popular local celebrities, introducing entertainers from their own countries.

Beauty and the Beast
65%

Beauty and the Beast(it)

1977-04-18

Decameron-style collection of entertaining short stories with such diverse themes as nymphomania, bestiality, and masochism.

In a Lonely Planet
60%

In a Lonely Planet(ja)

2011-01-01

Mari lives a comfortable life as a single woman. She has a nice job at a company and resides in an apartment in the suburbs of Tokyo. A couple lives next to door to her. Mari can hear them argue or making happy conversations everyday. One night, when Mari comes back home, she sees her next door neighbor sitting in front of his door and shivering from the cold. He locked himself out.

Camera alba
60%

Camera alba(ro)

1965-12-29

Similar Movies

Conscience
75%

Conscience(cs)

1948-03-25

Karel Doležal, insurance clerk and exemplary father of a family, leaves for a business trip with his secretary Vlasta. After spending the night together, they both return home. However, thanks to a small moment of inattention, they run over the boys. Karel runs away from the scene of the crime. He won't tell anyone what happened. Then when he reads in the newspaper that the boy did not survive the accident, he begins to feel guilty. He confides in his wife about the accident, not the infidelity. Their son Jirka overhears everything. His father has always been his role model, and that's why he doesn't want to accept his guilt.

Savage Grace
56%

Savage Grace(en)

2007-05-18

This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony. Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is homosexual. As Barbara tries to "cure" Antony of his sexuality -- sometimes by seducing him herself -- the groundwork is laid for a murderous tragedy.

Dust on the Tongue
61%

Dust on the Tongue(es)

2014-07-14

A grandfather, in the final stage of his existence, asks two of his grandchildren to kill him because he wants to die by the hand of someone who bears his own blood. However, the young children discover a truth that will make them take the opposite decision.

The Savages
69%

The Savages(en)

2007-11-28

A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.

The Juror
56%

The Juror(en)

1996-02-02

With his gangster boss on trial for murder, a mob thug known as "the Teacher" tells Annie Laird she must talk her fellow jurors into a not-guilty verdict, implying that he'll kill her son Oliver if she fails. She manages to do this, but, when it becomes clear that the mobsters might want to silence her for good, she sends Oliver abroad and tries to gather evidence of the plot against her, setting up a final showdown.

Youngest
0%

Youngest(en)

2020-11-09

Autumn, a young girl who recently lost her father, bonds with Ethan, one of her older sibling’s friends at a high school house party. When she experiences her first heartbreak, she takes matters into her own hands. Short film.

Before One's Eyes
80%

Before One's Eyes(su)

2024-06-15

Engkom has a very long life because of an action in the past, until one day his biggest fear arrived. Engkom's unstoppable sadness revealed the regret she had buried deep inside. Unlock secrets from the past that will lead her to face reality.

The Ring Two
57%

The Ring Two(en)

2005-03-10

After the ordeal with Samara, Rachel and Aiden move to a rural town. But soon Rachel learns about the death of a girl in a similar fashion. To save Aiden, she must dig into Samara's past even further.

Mass
75%

Mass(en)

2021-10-08

Two couples meet for a painful and raw conversation in the aftermath of a violent tragedy.

Irina Palm
69%

Irina Palm(en)

2007-02-13

Maggie, a quiet retiring grandmother, finds herself helpless as her grandson’s health deteriorates. When one last chance appears, but money is desperately short, Maggie acts to raise the cash in a fashion that surprises everyone but her.

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
48%

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale(en)

2007-11-29

A man named Farmer sets out to rescue his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son – two acts committed by the Krugs, a race of animal-warriors who are controlled by the evil Gallian.

The Mummy Returns
64%

The Mummy Returns(en)

2001-05-04

Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, along with their 8-year-old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King’s might: the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn’t above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis’s otherworldly army.

Hug me dad
0%

Hug me dad(en)

2021-05-21

Sara runs for an eco the same day she notices something different on her left breast. Timing and readiness might save her life besides a happy event that comes as a blessing in her life between good friday and easter day, will she be able to win the battle against this silent killer?

The Trap
73%

The Trap(sr)

2007-09-13

Mladen and Marija are an ordinary and happy married couple of the "middle class" of the society in which they live as tenants. Mladen works as a civil engineer in a state company, and Marija is an English teacher in primary school. The couple finds joy in their only son, Nemanja. They discover that Nemanja has a rare heart disease and healing is possible with an operation in a foreign medical center, which costs €26,000.

Hoosiers
70%

Hoosiers(en)

1986-11-14

Failed college coach Norman Dale gets a chance at redemption when he is hired to coach a high school basketball team in a tiny Indiana town. After a teacher persuades star player Jimmy Chitwood to quit and focus on his long-neglected studies, Dale struggles to develop a winning team in the face of community criticism for his temper and his unconventional choice of assistant coach: Shooter, a notorious alcoholic.

A Storm in Summer
60%

A Storm in Summer(en)

1970-02-06

A story of the friendship between an elderly Jewish man and a young African-American boy set during the Vietnam War.

My Father and My Son
75%

My Father and My Son(tr)

2005-11-18

A left-wing journalist whose wife died while giving birth to his son during a military coup returns to his family's farm. Estranged from his father for turning his back on the family and wasting his life with political activism instead, he tries to reconnect with him so that his son will have a place to live as his health is deteriorating due to the extensive torture he had to endure.

Luna
63%

Luna(it)

1979-08-29

While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.

Our Son
56%

Our Son(en)

2023-10-14

When his husband Gabriel files for divorce, Nicky fights for custody of their 8-year-old son Owen, as he struggles to come to terms with what it means to love someone and what it means to be a father.

Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
63%

Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi(te)

2003-04-19

Chandu is very passionate about kickboxing and his life revolves around his mother and his girlfriend. His life is shattered when his dying mother asks him to meet his estranged father Raghuveer.