Nightmare Alley (1947)
He was all things to all men…But only one thing to all women!
A roustabout joins a traveling carny and schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband.
Director: Edmund Goulding
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: October 9, 1947
Cast
- Tyrone Power - Stanton 'Stan' Carlisle
- Helen Walker - Lilith Ritter
- Coleen Gray - Molly Carlisle
- Joan Blondell - Zeena Krumbein
- Taylor Holmes - Ezra Grindle
- Mike Mazurki - Bruno
- Ian Keith - Pete Krumbein
- Roy Roberts - McGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)
- Florence Auer - Jane (uncredited)
- Bonnie Bannon - Knife Thrower's Assistant (uncredited)
Screenplay
- William Lindsay Gresham (Novel)
- Jules Furthman (Screenplay)
Music: Cyril J. Mockridge
Cinematography: Lee Garmes
Editing: Barbara McLean
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Noir and Dark Crime Dramas
Keywords
based on novel or book, carnival, con artist, film noir, black and white, alcoholic, carny, mind reading act, carnies
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nightmare Alley about?
- A roustabout joins a traveling carny and schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband.
- Who directed Nightmare Alley?
- Nightmare Alley was directed by Edmund Goulding.
- Who stars in Nightmare Alley?
- Nightmare Alley stars Tyrone Power, Helen Walker, Coleen Gray, Joan Blondell, Taylor Holmes, Mike Mazurki.
- How long is Nightmare Alley?
- Nightmare Alley has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Nightmare Alley?
- Nightmare Alley is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was Nightmare Alley produced?
- Nightmare Alley was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Nightmare Alley?
- The themes of Nightmare Alley include: Noir and Dark Crime Dramas.