Bill Cracks Down (1937): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1937, Bill Cracks Down is an action, drama and romance film directed by William Nigh, running about 61 minutes.

What it’s about. William Reardon, a steel magnate, dies and leaves a strange will. When his spineless and dandified heir and son returns home from living in Paris, he finds "Tons' Walker, a strong and burly steel worker running the company, per his late-father's will request. He also finds that his father's will specifies the Junior will change his name to Bill Hall and work in the family steel mill for a year under the fake name. Walker's job is to make a man out of the son. The son is not overjoyed by this prospect. Neither is Walker.

Who’s in it. Bill Cracks Down stars Grant Withers as 'Tons' Walker, Beatrice Roberts as Susan Bailey, Ranny Weeks as Bill Reardon Jr., aka Bill Hall and Judith Allen as Elaine Witworth, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Bill Cracks Down has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bill Cracks Down page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bill Cracks Down 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.