The Broken Tower
“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.
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Cast
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James Franco
Hart Crane
Known for
127 Hours
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Stacey Miller
Mrs. Cowley
Also in
The Ape
Good Time Max
Vince Jolivette
American Man in Paris
Known for
Best F(r)iends: Volume 1
Child of God
Betsy Franco
Mother Crane
Also in
Joan’s Day Out
Dave Franco
Young Hart Crane
Known for
Now You See Me
Nerve
David Rothstadt
Poetry Reading Attendant
No other roles listed
David Gerson
Drunken Cafe Attendant
Also in
Automatic at Sea
8Bits
Sean Patrick Murray
Movie Theater Attendant
Known for
Clowntergeist
Gary Abrams
Angry Boxing Fan
No other roles listed
Ira Berkowitz
Poetry Enthusiast
Also in
Before I Self Destruct
The Brain Hunter
Michael Shannon
Emile
Known for
The Shape of Water
Man of Steel
Richard Abate
Father Crane
James Franco Director · Paul Mariani Author Neil Benezra Composer
United States release April 27, 2012 · Produced in United States · Production Rabbit Bandini Productions, Focus Features
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Made In Film-Land
Production
Rabbit Bandini Productions
Production
Focus Features
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United States
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English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 20, 2011
Premiere · Los Angeles Film Festival
United States · April 27, 2012
Theatrical
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