

The Cruel Tower
1956-10-28 · 79 min · ★ 4.9
The story of a bunch of hard-drinking steeplejacks.
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- Directors
- Lew Landers
- Production companies
- Lindsley Parsons Picture Corporation, Allied Artists Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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
Stafford ReppDoctor
Rico Alaniz
Kay Brown
Dick Rich
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