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John Ericson and Charles McGraw in The Cruel Tower (1956)

Steve Brodie, John Ericson, and Charles McGraw in The Cruel Tower (1956)

Mari Blanchard, John Ericson, and Charles McGraw in The Cruel Tower (1956)

Alan Hale Jr. and John Ericson in The Cruel Tower (1956)

Mari Blanchard in The Cruel Tower (1956)

Mari Blanchard and John Ericson in The Cruel Tower (1956)

Mari Blanchard, Steve Brodie, John Ericson, Charles McGraw, and Peter Whitney in The Cruel Tower (1956)

Mari Blanchard, Steve Brodie, John Ericson, and Charles McGraw in The Cruel Tower (1956)

John Ericson

Tom Kittredgeas Tom Kittredge

Mari Blanchard

Mary 'The Babe' Thompsonas Mary 'The Babe' Thompson

Charles McGraw

Harry 'Stretch' Clayas Harry 'Stretch' Clay

Steve Brodie

Caseyas Casey

Peter Whitney

'Joss' Jossmanas 'Joss' Jossman

Alan Hale Jr.

Rocky Millikenas Rocky Milliken
(as Alan Hale)

Diana Darrin

Kitas Kit

Carol Kelly

Waitressas Waitress

Barbara Bell Wright

Rev. Claveras Rev. Claver

Rico Alaniz

Frenchyas Frenchy
(uncredited)

Kay Brown

Singeras Singer
(uncredited)

John Indrisano

First Man in Boxcaras First Man in Boxcar
(uncredited)

Stafford Repp

Doctoras Doctor
(uncredited)

Dick Rich

Forrestas Forrest
(uncredited)

Tim Ryan

Bartenderas Bartender
(uncredited)

Director
- Lew Landers
Writers
- Warren Douglas(screenplay)
- William B. Hartley(novel)
All cast & crew
See more cast details at IMDbPro

Tension and rivalry among a crew of steeplejacks.

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Taglines
- HIGH, HARD AND HOT!
Genres
- Adventure
- Romance
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Quotes
Harry 'Stretch' Clay: Okay, two boilermakers and a Tom Collins.
Waitress: Two bombs and a gin fruit salad.

Connections
Referenced in Porky's Revenge (1985)

Soundtracks
Cruel Tower
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman (as Dick Sherman)
Sung by Kay Brown

Top review

5/10

Disappointing

I didn't go into this expecting a good story or good acting. I thought a movie with Mari Blanchard would have a lot of va va voom camp. She is wasted. Strictly for John Erickson fans. He shows off his great body and complete lack of talent.

The plot is a bore.

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