Drama · United States of America · 1928 · 1h 8m

Skyscraper

Director

Cast

William Boyd as Blondy Alan Hale as Slim Strede Sue Carol as Sally Alberta Vaughn as Jane Wesley Barry as Redhead Kusell's Dancing Debutantes as Dancers

Crew

John W. Boyle — Director of Photography Adelaide Cannon — Editor Tay Garnett — Writer Elliott J. Clawson — Writer Dudley Murphy — Story Adrian — Costume Design

Tagline

STANDING IN THE HOOK

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Howard Higgin Director John W. Boyle Director of Photography Adelaide Cannon Editor Tay Garnett Writer Elliott J. Clawson Writer Dudley Murphy Story Adrian Costume Design

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