The Cruel Tower (1956)
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- Approved
- 1h 19min
- Adventure, Romance
- 28 Oct 1956 (USA)
- Movie
Tension and rivalry among a crew of steeplejacks.
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| John Ericson | ... |
Tom Kittredge
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| Mari Blanchard | ... |
Mary 'The Babe' Thompson
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| Charles McGraw | ... |
Harry 'Stretch' Clay
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| Steve Brodie | ... |
Casey
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| Peter Whitney | ... |
'Joss' Jossman
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| Alan Hale Jr. | ... |
Rocky Milliken
(as Alan Hale)
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| Diana Darrin | ... |
Kit
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Carol Kelly | ... |
Waitress
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| Barbara Bell Wright | ... |
Rev. Claver
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| Rico Alaniz | ... |
Frenchy (uncredited)
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| Kay Brown | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
First Man in Boxcar (uncredited)
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| Stafford Repp | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Dick Rich | ... |
Forrest (uncredited)
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| Tim Ryan | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lew Landers | ||
Written by
| Warren Douglas | ... | (screenplay) |
| William B. Hartley | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| John H. Burrows | ... | associate producer |
| Lindsley Parsons | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul Dunlap | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest Haller | ... | director of photography (as Ernie Haller) |
Editing by
| Maurice Wright | ||
Casting By
| Fred H. Messenger | ||
Art Direction by
| Bill Ross | ... | (as William Ross) |
Set Decoration by
| Ben Bone | ||
Costume Design by
| Russell Hanlin | ||
Makeup Department
| Willard Colee | ... | makeup artist |
| Madine Danks | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | assistant director |
| Kenneth Walters | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Tom Lambert | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lloyd Garnell | ... | chief set electrician (as Lloyd L. Garnell) / gaffer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Paul Dunlap | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Donna M. Norridge | ... | set continuity (as Donna Norridge) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Allied Artists Pictures (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- Associated British-Pathé (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- M-Square Pictures (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Great Movies (2025) (Germany) (DVD)
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| Taglines | HIGH, HARD AND HOT! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Porky's Revenge (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cruel Tower See more » |
| Quotes |
Harry 'Stretch' Clay:
Okay, two boilermakers and a Tom Collins. Waitress: Two bombs and a gin fruit salad. See more » |