The Broken Tower_
"The truth is indecent"
Docudrama about American poet Hart Crane, who committed suicide in April 1932 at the age of 32 by jumping off the steamship SS Orizaba.
Starring
James Franco, Stacey Miller, Vince Jolivette
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Broken Tower was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
Docudrama about American poet Hart Crane, who committed suicide in April 1932 at the age of 32 by jumping off the steamship SS Orizaba.
The Broken Tower is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (16)
James Franco
Hart Crane
SM
Stacey Miller
Mrs. Cowley
VJ
Vince Jolivette
American Man in Paris
BF
Betsy Franco
Mother Crane
Dave Franco
Young Hart Crane
DR
David Rothstadt
Poetry Reading Attendant
DG
David Gerson
Drunken Cafe Attendant
SP
Sean Patrick Murray
Movie Theater Attendant
GA
Gary Abrams
Angry Boxing Fan
IB
Ira Berkowitz
Poetry Enthusiast
Michael Shannon
Emile
RA
Richard Abate
Father Crane
PM
Paul Mariani
Alfred Stieglitz
DG
Dylan Goodwin
Young Truck Driver
CA
Caroline Aragon
French Cafe Owner
SC
Sebastián Celis
Deckhand
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What is The Broken Tower about?
Docudrama about American poet Hart Crane, who committed suicide in April 1932 at the age of 32 by jumping off the steamship SS Orizaba.
How long is The Broken Tower?
The Broken Tower has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in The Broken Tower?
The cast of The Broken Tower includes James Franco, Stacey Miller, Vince Jolivette, Betsy Franco, Dave Franco.
What is the rating of The Broken Tower?
The Broken Tower has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
