The Cruel Tower

1956
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1h 19m

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

Tension and rivalry among a crew of steeplejacks.Tension and rivalry among a crew of steeplejacks.Tension and rivalry among a crew of steeplejacks.

Director
- Lew Landers
Writers
- Warren Douglas
- William B. Hartley
Stars

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5.5/10

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Director
- Lew Landers
Writers
- Warren Douglas
- William B. Hartley
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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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

Carol Kelly

Waitress

Barbara Bell Wright

Rev. Claver

Rico Alaniz

Frenchy
(uncredited)

Kay Brown

Singer
(uncredited)

John Indrisano

First Man in Boxcar
(uncredited)

Stafford Repp

Doctor
(uncredited)

Dick Rich

Forrest
(uncredited)

Tim Ryan

Bartender
(uncredited)

Director
- Lew Landers
Writers
- Warren Douglas
- William B. Hartley
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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.