The Cruel Tower
1956, English. Directed by Lew Landers.
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!
The story of a bunch of hard-drinking steeplejacks.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Lew LandersDirector
- 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
- Barbara Bell WrightRev. Claver
- Stafford ReppDoctor
- Rico AlanizCast
- Kay BrownCast
Details
- Released
- 28 October 1956
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Warren Douglas
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The Cruel Tower runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is The Cruel Tower on?
The Cruel Tower isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 1956. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Cruel Tower?
The Cruel Tower (1956) was directed by Lew Landers and stars John Ericson, Mari Blanchard, Charles McGraw.