Blue Steel (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 1934, Blue Steel is an action and western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury, running about 59 minutes. “HE TURNED MAN-HUNTER TO RUN DOWN A GANG OF OF THIEVING SCOUNDRELS!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When Sheriff Jake sees a man at the safe and then finds the payroll gone, he trails him. Just as he is about to arrest him, the man saves his life. Still suspicious, he joins up with the man and later they learn that Melgrove, the towns leading citizen, is trying to take over the area's ranches by having his gang stop all incoming supply wagons. With the ranchers about to sell to Melgrove, the two newcomers say they will bring in provisions.
Who’s in it. Blue Steel stars John Wayne as John Carruthers, Eleanor Hunt as Betty Mason, George 'Gabby' Hayes as Sheriff Jake Withers and Edward Peil Sr. as Malgrove, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Blue Steel has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blue Steel page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blue Steel tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blue Steel (1934)?
- In US, Blue Steel is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blue Steel worth watching?
- Blue Steel holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blue Steel?
- Blue Steel stars John Wayne, Eleanor Hunt, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Edward Peil Sr. and Yakima Canutt.
- When was Blue Steel released?
- Blue Steel was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 59 minutes.