Pittsburgh (Dir. Lewis Seiler 1942): Charles 'Pittsburgh' Markham rides roughshod over his friends his lovers and his ideals in his trek toward financial success in the Pittsburgh steel industry only to find himself deserted and lonely at the top. When his crash comes he finds that fate has dealt him a second chance. Dakota (Dir. Joseph Kane 1945): John Devlin helps Dakota wheat farmers save their land from swindling entrepeneurs who hope to make a fortune selling it to the railroad for its right-of-way.
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John Wayne double-bill. In 'Pittsburgh' (1942), coalminer's daughter Josie Winters (Marlene Dietrich) has two beaus competing for her affection: Cash Evans (Randolph Scott) and Pittsburgh (Wayne). Both men work in the coal mine, but are encouraged by Josie to better their lot in life. Pitt becomes wealthy as a steel producer, but when Josie chooses him over Cash he spurns her in order to marry for power. Josie turns to Cash, who himself builds a successful business just as Pitt's empire begins to crumble - and all this on the eve of the Second World War. The rivalry between the two men looks set to continue, but will the outbreak of war put things in a new perspective? In 'Dakota' (1945), professional gambler John Devlin (Wayne) finds himself considering a drastic change of lifestyle after falling in love with Sandy (Vera Ralston), the daughter of a wealthy railway tycoon. The couple decide to travel across the country to set up a homestead in Dakota. Along the way they face adversity and adventure at nearly every turn.
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