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!
Genres
Overview
The story of a bunch of hard-drinking steeplejacks.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
79 min
Release Date
1956-10-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5.1
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
Barbara Bell Wright
Rev. Claver
Stafford Repp
Doctor
Rico Alaniz
Kay Brown
John Indrisano
Dick Rich
Tim Ryan
1.0
Crashing Through Danger
Three electrical linemen work through the hazardous conditions of the Depression Era. Sparks fly, and things become truly dangerous, when Ann comes between this band of brothers. Things get worse, after they move in together, following the death of her father, their supervisor, "Pop" Foster, from an industrial accident.
1938-09-14 | en
4.0
Slander House
Owner of salon catering to fat society dames must deal with a dull fiance, a romantic stranger, the jealous blond who loves him, and the lecherous husband of a client.
1938-10-04 | en
6.1
Tin Cup
A washed up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the US Open in order to win the heart of his succesful rival's girlfriend.
1996-08-16 | en
7.9
Raise the Red Lantern
In 1920s China, 19-year-old Songlian becomes a concubine of a powerful lord and is forced to compete with his three wives for the privileges gained.
1991-12-18 | zh
6.7
My Brother Is an Only Child
Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy: older Manrico is handsome, charismatic, and loved by all, while younger Accio is sulky, hot-headed, and treats life as a battleground — much to his parents' chagrin. After the former is drawn into left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of spite, but his flimsy beliefs are put to test when he falls for Manrico's like-minded girlfriend.
2007-03-28 | it
5.7
Runaway Horse
Helmut and Sabine Halm have always managed vacations of lazy privacy at their favorite retreat on Germany′s Lake Constance. So when the energetic, handsome Klaus Buch turns up with his beautiful girlfriend Helene, Helmut is quite ready to dismiss this dimly familiar acquaintance. But Klaus is overjoyed to recognize his old schoolmate Helmut, eager to recall every incident of their shared time, and to display every detail of this successful lifestyle as a fit sportsman and author. The precious days of privacy give way to an unwanted and awkward intimacy, as the Buchs and the Halms hike, dine and sail together. Their joint activities aggravate myriad psychological tensions among the four characters, which are all the more intensely ironic for their peaceful veneer and which must eventually erupt.
2007-06-30 | de
6.9
Underground
A working-class love story set in and around the London Underground of the 1920s. Two men – gentle Bill and brash Bert – meet and are attracted to the same woman on the same day at the same Underground station. But the lady chooses Bill, and Bert isn't the type to take rejection lightly...
1928-07-01 | en
7.4
The Lady from Shanghai
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
1947-12-24 | en
3.5
Fair Game
It is 1970, there is World Cup and General Election fever. Marco, a wealthy Italian has come to England to discover his true identity. Carl, a student is torn between canvassing for the Labour party, watching the World Cup or going on a walking holiday with his girlfriend Ellie. Their paths cross in Preston library and the three take an epic journey across the Pennines.
1994-06-11 | en
7.7
Sleuth
A man who loves games and theater invites his wife's lover to meet him, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.
1972-12-10 | en
6.6
The Great Love
The attractive Oberleutnant Paul Wendlandt is stationed in North Africa as a fighter pilot. While in Berlin to deliver a report he is given a day's leave, and on the stage of the cabaret theatre "Skala" sees the popular Danish singer Hanna Holberg. For Paul it is love at first sight. When Hanna visits friends after the end of the performance, he follows her, and speaks to her in the U-Bahn. After the party in her friends' flat, he accompanies her home and chance throws them further together when an air raid warning forces them to take cover in the air raid shelter. Hanna reciprocates Paul's feelings, but after a night spent together Paul has to return immediately to the front. There now follows a whole series of misunderstandings, and one missed opportunity after another. While Hanna waits in vain for some sign of life from Paul, he is flying on missions in North Africa. When he tries to visit her in her Berlin flat, she is giving a Christmas concert in Paris.
1942-06-12 | de
6.0
Man From Headquarters
A police reporter solves a murder case in Chicago, then moves on to St. Louis-but not voluntarily, since he has been kidnapped by the minions of the Windy City gang leader against whom he is scheduled to testify.
1942-01-23 | en
7.2
Detour
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
1945-11-30 | en
5.3
Needle in a Timestack
Nick and Janine live in bliss until her ex warps time to try to tear them apart by using Nick's old girlfriend. As Nick's memories and reality disappear, he must decide what he's willing to sacrifice to save -- or let go of -- everything he loves.
2021-10-15 | en
5.5
Moon Child
Moon Child follows a group of childhood friends as they advance in a futuristic criminal underworld. Sho feels he is doomed to walk in his idol Kei's footsteps as a vampire with the gift of eternal life and the curse of blood thirst. Over time, their tight friendship becomes corrupted because of their rivalry and love for the same woman.
2003-04-19 | ja
0.0
Happy Landing
An action-filled film with outlaws-of-the-clouds at war with the men of the U. S. Flying Service. A young pilot, Nick Ferris, fights to track down a dangerous gang of smugglers and clear his name of an undeserved stigma.
1934-09-01 | en
5.1
Invisible Ghost
The town's leading citizen becomes a homicidal maniac after his wife deserts him.
1941-04-25 | en
7.1
The Cat Returns
Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.
2002-07-19 | ja
4.2
Crime, Inc.
A crime reporter writes book to expose names and methods of the criminal leaders. He is held on a charge after refusing to explain how he got his information, but is released and helps to expose the syndicate.
1945-04-15 | en
6.4
Dance, Girl, Dance
Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.
1940-08-30 | en