While working at a circus, a man hypnotizes a trapezist to kill her partner.
The Dark Tower (1943) is a drama and thriller film directed by John Harlow, released on October 18, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Ben Lyon, Anne Crawford, David Farrar and Herbert Lom. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
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Ben Lyon
as Phil Danton
Anne Crawford
as Mary
David Farrar
as Tom Danton
Herbert Lom
as Stephen Torg
Frederick Burtwell
as Willie Wainwright
William Hartnell
as Jim Towers (as Bill Hartnell)
Josephine Wilson
as Dora Shogun
Elsie Wagstaff
as Eve Wainwright (as Elsie Wagstaffe)
J.H. Roberts
as Dr. Wilson
Aubrey Mallalieu
as Doctor
Directed by John Harlow, written by Reginald Purdell and Brock Williams.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 16 ratings.
The Mesmerising Menace. The Dark Tower is directed by John Harlow and is adapted to screenplay by Brock Williams from the play George S. Kaufman and Alexander Woollcott. It stars Ben Lyon, Anne Crawford, David Farrar, Herbert Lom and William Hartnell. Music is by Jack Beaver and cinematography by Otto Heller. A failing circus employs a mysterious hypnotist to boost the coffers, which with his skills working…
Reviewed on April 18, 2020
Herbert Lom is superbly pervasive in this drama about the hypnotic "Torg", who alights on a struggling circus run by "Phil" (Ben Lyon) and his brother "Tom" (David Farrar). He introduces them to a game-changing acrobatic act that soon has the crowds turning up in droves. As success starts to come, "Torg" seeks more from the pair, and from his high-flying partner "Mary" (Anne Crawford) and when they start resisting…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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The main cast of The Dark Tower (1943) includes Ben Lyon, Anne Crawford, David Farrar, Herbert Lom and Frederick Burtwell. The film was directed by John Harlow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Dark Tower was released on October 18, 1943 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Dark Tower (1943) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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