The Tower of Lies (1925)
Overview
After his beloved daughter leaves for the city to pay off his debt, an old farmer goes mad when her letters become less frequent and it is suspected she may be using her body to get the money.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.634 |
Directed By
Victor Sjöström
Crew
Victor Sjöström
Marian Ainslee
Ruth Cummings
Agnes Christine Johnston
Selma Lagerlöf
Max Marcin
Irving Thalberg
James Basevi
Cedric Gibbons
Percy Hilburn
TOP CAST
Norma Shearer
Glory/Goldie
Lon Chaney
Jan
Ian Keith
Lars
Claire McDowell
Katrina
William Haines
August
David Torrence
Eric
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