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The White Tower (1950)

APPROVED 98 min  -  Adventure  -   24 June 1950 (USA)
5.9
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Six people come together in the Swiss Alps to climb a mountain, known as 'The White Tower,' which has never been climbed. While struggling together to conquer the obstacle, each climber shows his true worth, or lack of.

Director:

Ted Tetzlaff

Writers:

Paul Jarrico (screenplay), James Ramsey Ullman (novel)

Stars:

Claude Rains, Glenn Ford and Alida Valli
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Cast

Cast overview:
Glenn Ford ...
Martin Ordway
Alida Valli ...
Carla Alton (as Valli)
Claude Rains ...
Paul DeLambre
Oskar Homolka Oskar Homolka ...
Andreas (as Oscar Homolka)
Cedric Hardwicke Cedric Hardwicke ...
Dr. Nicholas Radcliffe (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
Lloyd Bridges ...
Mr. Hein
June Clayworth June Clayworth ...
Mme. Astrid DeLambre
Lotte Stein Lotte Stein ...
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Storyline

The White Tower, a Matterhorn-like mountain in the Swiss Alps, has never been climbed. Carla Alten's father, a famous mountaineer, died in a long-ago attempt. Now, Carla, determined to fulfill her father's dream, has assembled an unusual climbing party to tackle the nearly-impossible ascent. Written by hypercritical  

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Mountain | Climbing | Mountaineer | Mountain Climbing | Color In Title  | See more »

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Every gasping thrill in color by Technicolor!

Genres:

Adventure

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Hölle am weißen Turm See more »

Filming Locations:

Alps, Haute-Savoie, France

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RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Mr. Hein: [Admonishing his fellow climbers for resting too frequently] To rest is not to conquer.
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