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The Broken Tower (2012)

"The truth is indecent"

5.0/10 1h 51m Apr 27, 2012
Drama History

Docudrama about American poet Hart Crane, who committed suicide in April 1932 at the age of 32 by jumping off the steamship SS Orizaba.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Broken Tower
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

James Franco
James Franco
Hart Crane
Popularity: 3.2
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Stacey Miller
Mrs. Cowley
Popularity: 0.8
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Vince Jolivette
American Man in Paris
Popularity: 4.4
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Betsy Franco
Mother Crane
Popularity: 0.2
Dave Franco
Dave Franco
Young Hart Crane
Popularity: 4.4
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David Rothstadt
Poetry Reading Attendant
Popularity: 0.0
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David Gerson
Drunken Cafe Attendant
Popularity: 0.3
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Sean Patrick Murray
Movie Theater Attendant
Popularity: 0.1
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Gary Abrams
Angry Boxing Fan
Popularity: 0.0
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Ira Berkowitz
Poetry Enthusiast
Popularity: 0.6
Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon
Emile
Popularity: 2.3
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Richard Abate
Father Crane
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Director James Franco
Screenplay James Franco
Producer Caroline Aragon, James Franco, Vince Jolivette
Editor James Franco

Production

Made In Film-Land
Rabbit Bandini Productions
US
Focus Features
US

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Keywords

loss of loved one poet biography writer sailor lgbt poetry reading brooklyn bridge hart crane

Reviews from TMDB

Kenneth Axel Carlsson 7/10
Jan 2, 2015

This movie is about the life and death of the poet, Hart Crane (James Franco). It details his life, working for his father, trying to find time for his poetry, but also about his love life as a gay man. It is actually a very straightfoward movie, shot chronological, but does have some elements of ... Read more

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Details
Release Date April 27, 2012
Runtime 1h 51m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
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