‘Pittsburgh’: Down in the Coal Mines

John Wayne steps out of his comfort zone in this excellent working-class drama.

Coal miner pals Cash Evans (Randolph Scott, L) and Pittsburgh Markham (John Wayne), in “Pittsburgh.” Universal Pictures

NR | 1h 32m | Action, Drama, Romance | 1942

Hollywood icon John Wayne, also known as “The Duke,” is probably best known for starring in a veritable assembly line of classic westerns, such as “Stagecoach” and “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon,” and rousing war films, like “They Were Expendable” and “Operation Pacific.”