Trapeze (1956)
Overview
A pair of men try to perform the dangerous "triple" in their trapeze act. Problems arise when the duo is made into a trio following the addition of a sexy female performer.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $4,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $14,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.035 |
Directed By
Carol Reed
Crew
Carol Reed
Max Catto
Liam O'Brien
James R. Webb
Ben Hecht
Wolf Mankowitz
James Hill
Malcolm Arnold
Robert Krasker
Ruby Rosenberg
Jack Lannan
Richard McWhorter
Bert Bates
Francis J. Scheid
Michel Romanoff
John Harris
Rino Mondellini
Louis Bonnemaison
Trieste Sarnelli
Muir Mathieson
Joseph Dimmitt
TOP CAST
Burt Lancaster
Mike Ribble
Tony Curtis
Tino Orsini
Gina Lollobrigida
Lola
Katy Jurado
Rosa
Thomas Gomez
Bouglione
Johnny Puleo
Max
Minor Watson
John Ringling North
Gérard Landry
Chikki
Jean-Pierre Kérien
Otto
Sid James
Snake Charmer
Los Arriolas
Specialty Act
Gamil Ratib
Stefan
Pierre Tabard
Paul
Edward Hagopian
3rd partner of Lola
Joe Warfield
Photograph (uncredited)
Guy Provost
Journalist (uncredited)
Hubert de Lapparent
Photograph (uncredited)
Henri Coutet
Circus Electrician (uncredited)
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