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Nightmare Alley (1947)

He was all things to all men… But only one thing to all women!

  • Drama
  • Thriller

A roustabout joins a traveling carny and schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband.

Rating
7.2 / 10 (250 votes)
Release date
October 9, 1947
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Director
Edmund Goulding
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Tyrone PowerStanton 'Stan' Carlisle
  • Helen WalkerLilith Ritter
  • Coleen GrayMolly Carlisle
  • Joan BlondellZeena Krumbein
  • Taylor HolmesEzra Grindle
  • Mike MazurkiBruno
  • Ian KeithPete Krumbein
  • Roy RobertsMcGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)
  • Florence AuerJane (uncredited)
  • Bonnie BannonKnife Thrower's Assistant (uncredited)
  • George BerangerThe Geek (uncredited)
  • Oliver BlakeHobo (uncredited)

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