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The White Tower

1950-06-24 · 98 min · ★ 5.6

Adventure · Drama

Mountain climbers in the Swiss Alps mull over past problems while trying to conquer a perilous peak.

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Directors
Ted Tetzlaff
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Glenn FordGlenn FordMartin Ordway
Alida ValliAlida ValliCarla Alton (as Valli)
Claude RainsClaude RainsPaul Delambre
Oskar HomolkaOskar HomolkaAndreas (as Oscar Homolka)
Cedric HardwickeCedric HardwickeNicholas Radcliffe
Lloyd BridgesLloyd BridgesHein
June ClayworthJune ClayworthMme. Astrid Delambre
Lotte SteinLotte SteinFrau Andreas
Edit AngoldFrau Knubel (uncredited)
Fred EsslerFred EsslerKnubel (uncredited)

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