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True As Steel

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1924 | 70 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 10 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1924: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Successful middle-aged manufacturer Frank Parry takes a business trip to New York, where he becomes infatuated with Eva Boutelle, manager of the Swansea Cotton Mills. For a time, their affair develops, but Eva remains true to her husband ...

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 635 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rupert Hughes

  • Aileen PringleMrs. Eva Boutelle
  • Huntley GordonFrank Parry
  • Cleo MadisonMrs. Parry
  • Eleanor BoardmanEthel Parry
  • Norman KerryHarry Boutelle
  • William HainesGilbert Morse
  • Louise FazendaMiss Leeds
  • Louis PayneJake Leighton
  • William H. CraneCommodore Fairfield
  • Raymond HattonGreat Grandfather