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Skyscraper

1928
1h 8m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1928

Runtime

1h 8m

Storyline

"STANDING IN THE HOOK"

Blondy and Swede are gruff best friends who build skyscrapers. Blondy gets sweet on a girl he saves from a falling beam, Sally, but when he is injured in an accident and temporarily crippled, he rejects her. Swede tries every desperate measure to get Blondy to fight back, to try to walk, even masquerading as stealing Sally away from him.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 8m
Apr 8, 1928
Languages
English
Director
Howard Higgin
Howard Higgin
Production
DeMille Pictures Corporation
DeMille Pictures Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

William Boyd

William Boyd

Blondy

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Slim Strede

Sue Carol

Sue Carol

Sally

Alberta Vaughn

Alberta Vaughn

Jane

Wesley Barry

Wesley Barry

Redhead

Kusell's Dancing Debutantes

Dancers

Paul Weigel

Paul Weigel

Redhead's father

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