Men with Steel Faces (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1940, Men with Steel Faces is an action, adventure, science fiction and western film directed by B. Reeves Eason, running about 70 minutes.
What it’s about. Re-edited feature version of serial The Phantom Empire (1935). Singer Gene Autry discovers a race of advanced humans living beneath the earth.
Who’s in it. Men with Steel Faces stars Gene Autry as Gene Autry, Frankie Darro as Frankie Baxter, Smiley Burnette as Oscar (archive footage) and Betsy King Ross as Betsy Baxter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Men with Steel Faces has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Men with Steel Faces page.
If you liked it. Fans of Men with Steel Faces 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 Men with Steel Faces (1940)?
- In US, Men with Steel Faces is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Men with Steel Faces worth watching?
- Men with Steel Faces holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure, science fiction and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Men with Steel Faces?
- Men with Steel Faces stars Gene Autry, Frankie Darro, Smiley Burnette, Betsy King Ross and Dorothy Christy.
- When was Men with Steel Faces released?
- Men with Steel Faces was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 70 minutes.