Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley

Movie·1947·1h 51m

Nightmare Alley

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

Directed By

Edmund Goulding

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

Jules Furthman

Producer

George Jessel, Darryl F. Zanuck

Cinematography

Lee Garmes

Editor

Barbara McLean

Themes

based on novel or bookcarnivalcon artistfilm noirblack and whitealcoholiccarnymind reading actcarnies

Production House

20th Century Fox

Audience Score

72%

234 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it38%
Perfection32%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Stanton 'Stan' Carlisle

Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Lilith Ritter

Coleen Gray

Coleen Gray

Molly Carlisle

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Zeena Krumbein

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Ezra Grindle

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Bruno

Ian Keith

Ian Keith

Pete Krumbein

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

McGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)

Florence Auer

Florence Auer

Jane (uncredited)

Bonnie Bannon

Bonnie Bannon

Knife Thrower's Assistant (uncredited)

George Beranger

George Beranger

The Geek (uncredited)

Oliver Blake

Oliver Blake

Hobo (uncredited)

June Bolyn

Maid in Grindle House (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

James Burke

James Burke

Rural Marshal (uncredited)

George Chandler

George Chandler

Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Mr. Prescott (uncredited)

Edward Clark

J.E. Giles / Farmer (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Edmund Goulding

Edmund Goulding

Director

Jules Furthman

Jules Furthman

Screenplay

George Jessel

George Jessel

Producer

Lee Garmes

Director of Photography

Darryl F. Zanuck

Executive Producer

Barbara McLean

Barbara McLean

Editor

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