Movie Description
The Climb
(1998)Overview
Baltimore, 1959. Danny's dad is the only man in the neighborhood who didn't fight in World War II. Danny, who's 12, gets teased and folks make nasty cracks about cowards. An old radio tower on a nearby hill is about to be torn down, and Danny decides to climb it to prove his courage. Help comes from an aging neighbor, Old Man Langer, a former construction foreman who's dying of cancer and wants Danny to help him commit suicide. Langer rigs pulleys and weights to help the lad make the climb. Meanwhile, an aggressive and angry neighbor (an army vet) regularly gets drunk and shoots off his rifle, and Danny's dad must confront him. It all comes to a head one stormy night.
Featured Crew
Cast
Chuck Langer
Danny Himes
Earl Himes
Jack McLaskin
Andy Sweeney
Ruth Langer
Leslie Himes
Wayne Barto
Ed Langer
Eileen Barto
Tommy Sweeney
Father Cronin
Langer's Doctor
Joe Grace
Rules Rhodes
Storeman
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Facts
Original TitleThe Climb
Status Released
Release Information
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1998-03-11
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 34m
Production CompaniesEllipse Programme,Isambard Productions Ltd.
Genres
- Drama
