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Man on a Tightrope (1953)

NR · 1953-05-21 · 1h 45m · EN
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It's true! The stranger-than-fiction story that screams with SUSPENSE!

Elia Kazan's 1953 film stars Fredric March as the owner of an impoverished circus in Communist-ruled Czechoslovokia who plots to flee across the border to freedom, taking his entire troupe of performers and wild animals with him. The cast also includes Gloria Grahame, Terry Moore, Cameron Mitchell, Richard Boone and Adolphe Menjou.

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Elia KazanDirectorRobert E. SherwoodWriter

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Fredric MarchFredric MarchKarel CernikTerry MooreTerry MooreTereza CernikGloria GrahameGloria GrahameZama CernikCameron MitchellCameron MitchellJoe VosdekAdolphe MenjouAdolphe MenjouFeskerRobert BeattyRobert BeattyBarovicRichard BooneRichard BooneKroftaAlexander D'ArcyAlexander D'ArcyRudolph (as Alex D'Arcy)Pat HenningPat HenningKonradinPaul HartmanPaul HartmanJaremirJohn DehnerJohn DehnerThe Chief

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CircusBlack and whiteDefectionCommunismCzech

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Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinityCircus · Black And White · DefectionDialogue densityDramaDirector preference217584Actor preference217277 · 253097 · 229580Country preferenceDe

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What is Man on a Tightrope about?

Elia Kazan's 1953 film stars Fredric March as the owner of an impoverished circus in Communist-ruled Czechoslovokia who plots to flee across the border to freedom, taking his entire troupe of performers and wild animals with him. The cast also includes Gloria Grahame, Terry Moore, Cameron Mitchell, Richard Boone and Adolphe Menjou.

How long is Man on a Tightrope?

Man on a Tightrope has a runtime of 105 minutes.

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