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The Cruel Tower (1956) · Cineora

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A LEW LANDERS FILM

The Cruel Tower

19561h 19mMovie

CrimeDrama

IMDb5.5/ 10 · 161 votes

SAVAGE STORY OF THE RAW, RECKLESS GUYS WHO LIVE ON THE TOWERING EDGE OF DANGER...AND THE MAN-WRECKING DAMES WHO PUSH THEM INTO A PIT OF VIOLENCE AND PASSION!

The story of a bunch of hard-drinking steeplejacks.

Gritty
Tense
Workplace
Love

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch and late nights.

DirectorLew Landers

FormatFeature film

TMDB4.9 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

John EricsonTom Kittredge

Mari BlanchardMary 'The Babe' Thompson

Charles McGrawHarry 'Stretch' Clay

Steve BrodieCasey

Peter Whitney'Joss' Jossman

Alan Hale Jr.Rocky Milliken (as Alan Hale)

Diana DarrinKitt

Carol KellyWaitress

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