The Cruel Tower
Savage story of the raw, reckless guys who live on the towering edge of danger...and the man-wrecking dames who push them into a pit of violence and passion!
1956 · 79 min · ★ 4.9 · Drama, Crime
The story of a bunch of hard-drinking steeplejacks.
Directed by Lew Landers · Written by Warren Douglas
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John Ericson Tom Kittredge -
Mari Blanchard Mary 'The Babe' Thompson -
Charles McGraw Harry 'Stretch' Clay -
Steve Brodie Casey -
Peter Whitney 'Joss' Jossman -
Alan Hale Jr. Rocky Milliken (as Alan Hale) -
Diana Darrin Kitt -
Carol Kelly Waitress - B Barbara Bell Wright Rev. Claver
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Stafford Repp Doctor -
Rico Alaniz -
Kay Brown
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