The Broken Tower (2012)
The truth is indecent
Docudrama about American poet Hart Crane, who committed suicide in April 1932 at the age of 32 by jumping off the steamship SS Orizaba.
Director: James Franco
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: April 27, 2012
Cast
- James Franco - Hart Crane
- Stacey Miller - Mrs. Cowley
- Vince Jolivette - American Man in Paris
- Betsy Franco - Mother Crane
- Dave Franco - Young Hart Crane
- David Rothstadt - Poetry Reading Attendant
- David Gerson - Drunken Cafe Attendant
- Sean Patrick Murray - Movie Theater Attendant
- Gary Abrams - Angry Boxing Fan
- Ira Berkowitz - Poetry Enthusiast
Screenplay
- Paul Mariani (Novel)
- James Franco (Screenplay)
Music: Neil Benezra
Cinematography: Christina Alexandra Voros
Editing: James Franco
Production: Made In Film-Land, Rabbit Bandini Productions, Focus Features
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
loss of loved one, poet, biography, writer, sailor, lgbt, poetry reading, brooklyn bridge, hart crane
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Broken Tower about?
- Docudrama about American poet Hart Crane, who committed suicide in April 1932 at the age of 32 by jumping off the steamship SS Orizaba.
- Who directed The Broken Tower?
- The Broken Tower was directed by James Franco.
- Who stars in The Broken Tower?
- The Broken Tower stars James Franco, Stacey Miller, Vince Jolivette, Betsy Franco, Dave Franco, David Rothstadt.
- How long is The Broken Tower?
- The Broken Tower has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Broken Tower?
- The Broken Tower is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Broken Tower produced?
- The Broken Tower was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Broken Tower?
- The themes of The Broken Tower include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.