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"Behind the lighted tower windows the conflict of love and power is reckless and daring!"

1954 1h 44m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 64

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Synopsis

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When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.

“Behind the lighted tower windows the conflict of love and power is reckless and daring!”

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Cast

William Holden
McDonald Walling
June Allyson
Mary Blemond Walling
Barbara Stanwyck
Julia O. Tredway
Fredric March
Loren Phineas Shaw
Walter Pidgeon
Frederick Y. Alderson
Shelley Winters
Eva Bardeman
Paul Douglas
Josiah Walter Dudley
Louis Calhern
George Nyle Caswell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Wise
Writers: Ernest Lehman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Wise, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ralph E. Winters shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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William Holden and June Allyson and Barbara Stanwyck carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Behind the lighted tower windows the conflict of love and power is reckless and daring!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046963 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Wise directs. George J. Folsey behind the camera. Ralph E. Winters cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Robert Wise, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Ralph E. Winters shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4William Holden and June Allyson and Barbara Stanwyck carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Behind the lighted tower windows the conflict of love and power is reckless and daring!".
6IMDB entry: tt0046963 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.