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!"
The story of a bunch of hard-drinking steeplejacks.
Starring
John Ericson, Mari Blanchard, Charles McGraw
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Cruel Tower was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
The story of a bunch of hard-drinking steeplejacks.
The Cruel Tower is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 19m.
CAST (15)
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
BB
Barbara Bell Wright
Rev. Claver
Stafford Repp
Doctor
Rico Alaniz
Kay Brown
JI
John Indrisano
Dick Rich
Tim Ryan
STUDIOS (2)
Lindsley Parsons Picture Corporation
Allied Artists Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
79 min (1h 19m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.7/10 (9 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Cruel Tower about?
The story of a bunch of hard-drinking steeplejacks.
How long is The Cruel Tower?
The Cruel Tower has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in The Cruel Tower?
The cast of The Cruel Tower includes John Ericson, Mari Blanchard, Charles McGraw, Steve Brodie, Peter Whitney.
What is the rating of The Cruel Tower?
The Cruel Tower has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime