The White Tower (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 38min
- Adventure
- 24 Jun 1950 (USA)
- Movie
A group of people come together in the Swiss Alps to climb a previously unconquered mountain, revealing their inner selves in the process.
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Cast
| Glenn Ford | ... |
Martin Ordway
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| Alida Valli | ... |
Carla Alton
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| Claude Rains | ... |
Paul Delambre
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| Oscar Homolka | ... |
Andreas
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| Cedric Hardwicke | ... |
Dr. Nicholas Radcliffe
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| Lloyd Bridges | ... |
Mr. Hein
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| June Clayworth | ... |
Mme. Astrid Delambre
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| Lotte Stein | ... |
Frau Andreas
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Edit Angold | ... |
Frau Knubel (uncredited)
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Irmgard Dawson | ... |
Swiss maid (uncredited)
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| Fred Essler | ... |
Knubel (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ted Tetzlaff | ||
Written by
| Paul Jarrico | ... | (screenplay) |
| James Ramsey Ullman | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Sid Rogell | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray Rennahan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Samuel E. Beetley | ||
Editorial Department
| Morgan Padelford | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Ralph Berger | ||
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Harley Miller | ... | (set decorations) |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Michael Woulfe | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ruby Rosenberg | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Aldrich | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
| Richard Van Hessen | ... | sound |
| Guy Villette | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Harold E. Wellman | ... | special effects (as Harold Wellman) |
| Norman Breedlove | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tony Braun | ... | associate photographer |
| Fred Bentley | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| John Hamilton | ... | camera technician (uncredited) |
| John Livesley | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Rod Tolmie | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| James V. Vajana | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
| Gil Grau | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | playback singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Richard Kinon | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| David O. Selznick | ... | Miss Valli's services by arrangement with |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- M.P.E.A. (1952) (Austria) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Movies4Men (2014) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The White Tower, a Matterhorn-like mountain in the Swiss Alps, has never been climbed. Carla Alton'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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| Taglines | Every gasping thrill in color by Technicolor! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ted Tetzlaff, who directed this, was better known as a cinematographer. He spent more than a decade under contract to Paramount, where he became Carole Lombard's favorite director of photography. When Lombard was loaned out to Universal for the original 1936 version of My Man Godfrey, she specifically requested Tetzlaff be loaned out as well. See more » |
| Goofs | When the climbers reach their first camp, the guide tells them that they will pitch two tents, but only take one tent up the mountain the next day. When they reach their second camp they have two tents pitched as well. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Titanic Incident (1955). See more » |
| Quotes |
Martin Ordway:
Oh, what do we have here? Paul DeLambre: [holding two bottles] Brandy. One for medicinal purposes, and one for celebration - when we reach the top. Martin Ordway: What if you don't? Paul DeLambre: Then for consolation. See more » |