The Steel Fist (1952) (MOD)

The Steel Fist (1952) (MOD)Roddy McDowall stars as Erik, an idealistic young student in an unnamed Iron Curtain country. After a student demonstration erupts into a riot and members of the military are assaulted, Erik is identified as the instigator. Forced to flee with just the clothes on his back, he makes contact with the underground, thanks to his uncle's contacts, then begins a circuitous trek to freedom, aided by rebels of all types along the way. Aiding Erik on the final

You can't tell the players without a scorecard but sports-minded moviegoers recognized Bob Meusel

but Nelson knows the territory

The crew members don't know it yet

Sculpted by Amos Hemsley/Paul Harding

giving viewers a look at what life is really like as a teen super hero

whose flower-power performance here is in the same league as Dr Strangelove

forgiveness

maul and murder

with James Cagney playing his pal

Drawling screen buckaroo John Mack Brown costars in a sometimes saucy pre-Code film that was the first to bring a singing cowboy to a non-variety talkie

the two share the final sequence)

Not that anyone minded