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The Man on the Eiffel Tower (1949)

The Man on the Eiffel Tower (1949)

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Sep 07, 2005
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The Man on the Eiffel Tower was made during what most describe as a bad time in Charles Laughton's career. The Siren says if this was Laughton's lowest ebb, he did much better than other fine actors with bumpy careers (see Richard Burton). This movie ultimately doesn't work, due largely to a novice director who made some bad choices. But it is a fascina…

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