Manhattan Tower

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Manhattan Tower

1932

1h 7m

6.0(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

The lives of the residents of a Manhattan apartment building are intertwined with the actions of a crooked investor.

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12 members

Acting

Mary Brian

Mary Harper

Acting

Irene Rich

Ann Burns

Acting

James Hall

Jimmy Duncan

Acting

Hale Hamilton

David Witman

Acting

Noel Francis

Marge Lyon

Acting

Clay Clement

Kenneth Burns

Acting

Nydia Westman

Miss Wood

Acting

Jed Prouty

Mr. Hoyt

Acting

Billy Dooley

Crane-Eaton

Acting

Wade Boteler

Mr. Ramsay

Acting

Walter Brennan

Mechanic (uncredited)

Acting

Tom London

Mechanic (uncredited)

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