Skyscraper 96 years old
STANDING IN THE HOOK
This is a typically benign silent comedy/drama whose only distinction is that it is set among the skyscrapers of 1928 NYC. Either the location work is real (hard to beleive they'd take chances with the lives of stars) or the matte work is extraordinry for its day. 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. It all comes right in the end. Oscar nomination for Screenplay
Credits
Skyscraper Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Alan Hale He was 36, 57 years old when he died | as Slim Strede |
| Alberta Vaughn She was 23, 87 years old when she died | as Jane |
| Sue Carol She was 21, 75 years old when she died | as Sally |
| Paul Weigel He was 61, 84 years old when he died | as Redhead's father |
| Wesley Barry He was 20, 86 years old when he died | as Redhead |
| William Boyd (actor) was 32, 77 years old when died | as Blondy |
Skyscraper Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Stephen Goosson as Art Direction. He was 39 (84) years old when He died | Art |
| Adrian as Costume Design. He was 25 (56) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Tay Garnett as Writer. He was 33 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Elliott J. Clawson as Writer. Elliott J. Clawson was 45 (59) years old when Elliott J. Clawson died | Writing |
| Howard Higgin as Director. He was 37 (47) years old when He died | Directing |
| Dudley Murphy as Story. He was 30 (70) years old when He died | Writing |
Skyscraper (96 years)
STANDING IN THE HOOK
- Release day: Sunday, April 08, 1928
- Runtime: 68 minutes