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Man on a Tightrope (1953)

Movie ★ 6.6 105 min

Drama Thriller

The owner of an impoverished circus in Communist-ruled Czechoslovokia plots to flee across the border to freedom, taking his entire troupe of performers and wild animals with him.

Elia Kazan Director Robert E. Sherwood Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 21, 1953
Runtime
105 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0046040
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Cast

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 Richard Boone Richard Boone Krofta Alexander D'Arcy Alexander D'Arcy Rudolph (as Alex D'Arcy) Pat Henning Pat Henning Konradin Paul Hartman Paul Hartman Jaremir John Dehner John Dehner The Chief Gert Fröbe Gert Fröbe

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Frequently asked questions

What is Man on a Tightrope about?
The owner of an impoverished circus in Communist-ruled Czechoslovokia plots to flee across the border to freedom, taking his entire troupe of performers and wild animals with him.
Who directed Man on a Tightrope?
Man on a Tightrope was directed by Elia Kazan.
Who stars in Man on a Tightrope?
Man on a Tightrope stars Fredric March, Terry Moore, Gloria Grahame, Cameron Mitchell.
When was Man on a Tightrope released?
Man on a Tightrope is a 1953 drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch Man on a Tightrope?
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