United States / Oct 02, 1955
A Man Is Ten Feet Tall (1955)
Directed by Robert Mulligan, Hal Tulchin
52minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Axel, secretly AWOL from the army, joins a black waterfront worker in his fight against bigotry. Television film for The Philco Television Playhouse later remade as Edge of the City (1957).
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kathleen Murray | Katherine |
| Sidney Poitier | Tommy Tyler |
| Hilda Simms | Lucy Tyler |
| Michael Strong | Lloyd Mills |
| Edward Walsh | Policeman |
| Meg Wyllie | Operator |
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Man Is Ten Feet Tall |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Showcase Productions |
| Release date | 2 ottobre 1955 |
| Production | Robert Alan Aurthur, Gordon Duff |
| Writer | Robert Alan Aurthur |
| Assistant directors | Robert Mulligan, Hal Tulchin |
| Costume design | Enrico A. Cortese |
| Makeup | Enrico A. Cortese |
| Hairstyling | Enrico A. Cortese |
Release dates
TV
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