The Steel Fist

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The Steel Fist
The Steel Fist poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Wesley Barry
Screenplay byC.K. Kivari
Story byPhyllis Parker
Produced byWesley Barry
Starring Roddy McDowall
Kristine Miller
Harry Lauter
Rand Brooks
Byron Foulger
Kate Drain Lawson
Cinematography William A. Sickner
Edited by Ace Herman
Music by Edward J. Kay
Production
company
William F. Broidy Pictures Corp.
Distributed by Monogram Pictures
Release date
  • January 6, 1952 (1952-01-06)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Steel Fist is a 1952 American drama film directed by Wesley Barry and written by C.K. Kivari. The film stars Roddy McDowall, Kristine Miller, Harry Lauter, Rand Brooks, Byron Foulger and Kate Drain Lawson. The film was released on January 6, 1952 by Monogram Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

An idealistic Soviet student goes on the run from the communist authorities with the help of the underground movement.

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