Steve Smith — This Day and Age Character Profile

About Steve Smith

Student elected district attorney during Boys' Week. Humiliated by failing to convict Garrett in court, he leads a student investigation, uncovers evidence, organizes a mass arrest, and conducts a secret trial before being arrested at the film's end.

Steve Smith — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Richard Cromwell

Appears in

This Day and Age (1933)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Steve Smith — Conflict Arch Enemy — Louis Garrett (Charles Bickford)

  Vigilante leader versus corrupt crime boss

• Steve Smith — Romantic Rival — Morry Dover (Ben Alexander)

  Competing for the same love interest

• Steve Smith — Conflict Accuser — Gay Merrick (Judith Allen)

  Temporary estrangement due to perceived betrayal

• Steve Smith — Narrative Witness Advocate — Herman (Harry Green)

  Student witness seeking justice for a murdered tailor

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More characters from This Day and Age

• Louis Garrett (Charles Bickford)
• Gay Merrick (Judith Allen)
• Toledo (Bradley Page)
• Mayor (Samuel S. Hinds)
• Herman (Harry Green)
• Grace Smith (Louise Carter)
• George Harris (Onest Conley)
• Billy (Michael Stuart)
• Student (uncredited) (Toby Wing)
• Harold Miller (Sidney Miller)
• Max (Fuzzy Knight)
• Morry Dover (Ben Alexander)