The Juggler (1953)

Hans Muller is a Jewish refugee from Germany. Relocating to Israel after World War II, he can not overcome the psychological effects of the war. After attacking a policeman, Hans becomes a ... See full summary »

Director:

Edward Dmytryk

Writers:

Michael Blankfort (novel), Michael Blankfort (screenplay)

Stars:

Kirk Douglas, Milly Vitale, Paul Stewart

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Kirk Douglas	...	Hans Muller
Milly Vitale	...	Ya'El
Paul Stewart	...	Detective Karni
Joseph Walsh	...	Yehoshua Bresler (as Joey Walsh)
Alf Kjellin	...	Daniel
Beverly Washburn	...	Susy
Charles Lane	...	Rosenberg
John Banner	...	Emile Halevy
Richard Benedict	...	Police Officer Kogan
Oskar Karlweis	...	Willy Schmidt
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ralph Moody	...	Mukhtar (scenes deleted)

Storyline

Hans Muller is a Jewish refugee from Germany. Relocating to Israel after World War II, he can not overcome the psychological effects of the war. After attacking a policeman, Hans becomes a fugitive, traveling through Israel with a teenage boy.

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Plot Keywords:

israel | nazi | neurotic | love | concentration camp | 

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 1953 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Malabarista

Filming Locations:

Haifa, Israel

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stanley Kramer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2005)

User Reviews

A hidden treasure

I haven't seen this movie in years, although I remember seeing it when it was first available in the 50's when I was a child and later in the 90's when it was on TV. I recall that Douglas' acting was not as convincing as it could have been, but then the character was deeply disturbed by the War and resettlement in Israel. I recall that scenes of Israel were very convincing. I have relatives in Israel and some of them visited us in the 50's, so I learned a lot about life in Israel. Finally, I recall a wonderful child actor in this movie who does more than anyone else to draw us into the drama. Fifty years later, this film now takes on even more importance as an historical document. I hope it is released on DVD soon.