The titular "toilers" are three coal-mining pals: Steve (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.), Toby (
Wade Boteler), and Butch (
Robert Ryan -- and no, not that
Robert Ryan). While Toby and Butch fritter away their paychecks on booze and dames, Steve settles down when he falls in love with Mary (
Jobyna Ralston). Alas, on the day of his wedding, Steve and his two buddies are among the dozen or so miners trapped in a cave-in. In addition to its well-staged "underground" scenes, The Toilers boasted an impressive musical score, courtesy of the RCA Photophone recording process. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide