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A man terrified of heights takes the most vertical job possible. Masochism or redemption?
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High Powered (1945)

pulp noir gritworking-class noirvertigo before Hitchcock

Overview

AdventureActionDrama

Tim takes a job as a lowly chipper because he has been afraid to go high ever since a bad fall in which he was injured and another workman was killed.

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Content warning
romancefear of heightsconstruction site

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Genuine high-altitude construction footage, no CGI safety nets

Acting

Robert Lowery's sweaty-palmed fear is surprisingly physical

Production

Industrial locations that reek of authentic 40s Americana

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon with zero distractions·Background: Vintage construction aesthetic for your workspace·Rewatch: Spotting the 1945 safety violations
Heads up:Emotional: Opening workplace death, survivor guilt throughout·Disturbing: Several high-fall peril sequences, vertigo-inducing
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Director

William Berke

ReleasedFeb 27, 1945
Runtime1h 2m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Paramount Pictures
Pine-Thomas Productions

Top Cast

Robert Lowery

Robert Lowery

Tim Scott

Phyllis Brooks

Phyllis Brooks

Marian Blair

Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Cassie McQuade

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Spike Kenny

Roger Pryor

Roger Pryor

Rod Farrell

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Sheriff

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Cal Williams

Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett

Short Bald Man at Dance

Will Wright

Will Wright

Jeff Hines

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Doorman at Dance

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Robert Lowery later became the second actor to play Batman in the 1949 serial, trading construction beams for bat-ropes.

Cultural

Released months before WWII ended, the film's celebration of dangerous manual labor reflected America's industrial war effort mythology.

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