Skyscraper
“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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Higgin
- Screenplay & Story
- Tay Garnett, Elliott J. Clawson, Dudley Murphy
- Original Title
- Skyscraper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- DeMille Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Higgin
Tay Garnett, Elliott J. Clawson, Dudley Murphy
John W. Boyle
Adelaide Cannon
Department Leadership Roster
Tay Garnett
Writer
Adelaide Cannon
Editor
Elliott J. Clawson
Writer
Adrian
Costume Design
Howard Higgin
Director
John W. Boyle
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Skyscraper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Skyscraper about?
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.
Who directed Skyscraper?
Skyscraper was directed by Howard Higgin.
Who stars in Skyscraper?
The principal cast of Skyscraper includes William Boyd, Alan Hale, Sue Carol, Alberta Vaughn, Wesley Barry.
When was Skyscraper released and how long is it?
Skyscraper was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Skyscraper?
Skyscraper holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).