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The Broken Tower

The Broken Tower

2011Movie⏱️ 1h 39mNot Rated
BiographyDramaHistoryRomanceWar
4.8
IMDB Rating
1,341 votes

A biography of American poet Hart Crane who committed suicide at the age of 32 by jumping off the steamship SS Orizaba.

Director
James Franco
Writers
James Franco, Paul Mariani
Stars
James Franco, Michael Shannon, Stacey Miller
Release Date
June 20, 2011
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

James Franco
James Franco
as Hart Crane
Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon
as Emile
Stacey Miller
Stacey Miller
as Mrs. Cowley
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Richard Abate
as Father Crane
Betsy Franco
Betsy Franco
as Mother Crane
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Paul Mariani
as Alfred Stieglitz
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Shandor Garrison
as Gorham Munson
Dylan Goodwin
Dylan Goodwin
as Young Truck Driver
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John Morrow
as Young Sailor
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Ivo Juhani
as French Man in Library

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Paris, France
Production
Made In Film-Land, Pimienta Films, Rabbit Bandini Productions

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🎯 Categories

BiographyDramaHistoryRomanceWar

⭐ Featured Review

James Franco's impression of what Hart Crane was like
by jm107012012-04-06

"I must confess that I bought The Broken Tower for the wrong reason, because I read that James Franco did something in it that gay men do all the time but non-porn actors NEVER do on film, even openly gay actors in flagrantly gay movies. That bit was kind of a bust, but I ended up liking the movie anyway, for less sleazy reasons. I know next to nothing about Hart Crane, and I don't know a lot more after having watched this movie. It's not a biography by any means. My best guess would be that it's James Franco's impression of what Crane was like, and that's what makes i..."

💡 Did You Know?

Shot in three countries and 30 locations in 15 days.

📖 Synopsis

A biography of American poet Hart Crane who committed suicide at the age of 32 by jumping off the steamship SS Orizaba.