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Nuorallatanssija

Original title: Man on a Tightrope
  • 19531953
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.6K
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POPULARITY
52,167
12,568
Cameron Mitchell and Terry Moore in Nuorallatanssija (1953)
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A Czech circus owner/clown and his entire troupe employ a daring stratagem in order to escape en masse from behind the iron curtain.A Czech circus owner/clown and his entire troupe employ a daring stratagem in order to escape en masse from behind the iron curtain.A Czech circus owner/clown and his entire troupe employ a daring stratagem in order to escape en masse from behind the iron curtain.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
52,167
12,568
  • Director
    • Elia Kazan
  • Writers
    • Robert E. Sherwood(screenplay)
    • Neil Paterson(story "International Incident")
  • Stars
    • Fredric March
    • Terry Moore
    • Gloria Grahame
Top credits
  • Director
    • Elia Kazan
  • Writers
    • Robert E. Sherwood(screenplay)
    • Neil Paterson(story "International Incident")
  • Stars
    • Fredric March
    • Terry Moore
    • Gloria Grahame
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 41User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Paul Hartman and Fredric March in Nuorallatanssija (1953)
    Paul Hartman and Fredric March in Nuorallatanssija (1953)
    Cameron Mitchell and Terry Moore in Nuorallatanssija (1953)
    Cameron Mitchell and Terry Moore in Nuorallatanssija (1953)
    Richard Boone and Fredric March in Nuorallatanssija (1953)
    Cameron Mitchell and Terry Moore in Nuorallatanssija (1953)
    Terry Moore in Nuorallatanssija (1953)
    Fredric March and Terry Moore in Nuorallatanssija (1953)
    Fredric March and Terry Moore in Nuorallatanssija (1953)

    Top cast

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    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • Karel Cernik
    Terry Moore
    Terry Moore
    • Tereza Cernik
    Gloria Grahame
    Gloria Grahame
    • Zama Cernik
    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • Joe Vosdek
    Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou
    • Fesker
    Robert Beatty
    Robert Beatty
    • Barovic
    Alexander D'Arcy
    Alexander D'Arcy
    • Rudolph
    • (as Alex D'Arcy)
    Richard Boone
    Richard Boone
    • Krofta
    Pat Henning
    Pat Henning
    • Konradin
    Paul Hartman
    Paul Hartman
    • Jaremir
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • The Chief
    Peter Beauvais
    • Secret Police Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Mme. Brumbach
    • Mme. Cernik
    • (uncredited)
    Willy Castello
    Willy Castello
    • Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Gert Fröbe
    Gert Fröbe
    • Police Agent
    • (uncredited)
    Hansi
    • Kalka
    • (uncredited)
    Philip Kenneally
    Philip Kenneally
    • The Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Edelweiß Malchin
    • Konradine
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Elia Kazan
    • Writers
      • Robert E. Sherwood(screenplay)
      • Neil Paterson(story "International Incident")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Hildegard Knef was supposed to play the female lead, but shortly before filming began, Elia Kazan cast Gloria Grahame instead.
    • Goofs
      When Fredric March is being interrogated, the inkwell in front of him is uncovered, when the camera switches between him & his interrogator, the inkwell's cover is on.
    • Quotes

      Rudolph: [to Cernik] The curse of my life is that I'm a handsome man.

    • Connections
      Referenced in American Masters: None Without Sin (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      The Moldau
      (uncredited)
      from "Ma Vlast (My Country)"
      Music by Bedrich Smetana
      Arranged by Franz Waxman and Earle Hagen
      Played during circus sequences by a band and as background music by the orchestra several times

    User reviews41

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Intriguing and well-acted
    This is an interesting movie about the members of a circus troupe trying to flee Communist domination while battling amongst themselves. Adolphe Menjou is spectacular as a down-on-his-luck government functionary. Gloria Grahame is chilling in her scenes. Richard Boone and Cameron Mitchell lend professional support.
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    • the_old_roman
    • Aug 29, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 1953 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Man on a Tightrope
    • Filming locations
      • Bavaria Studios, Bavariafilmplatz 7, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Bavaria Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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