The Cruel Tower (1956)
The story of a bunch of hard-drinking steeplejacks.
Top billed cast
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
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