Trapeze

"High...High...High...Above Them All! - in excitement! - in spectacle! - in fire, flesh and fury!"

May 30 1956 Approved 1h 45m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Mike Ribble was once a great trapeze artist - and the only the sixth to have completed a triple somersault - before his accident. Tino joins the circus, and manages to convince Mike to teach him the 'triple'. Meanwhile Lola, a tumbler, wants to get in on the act.

Written by

James R. Webb, Liam O'Brien, Max Catto

Directed by

Carol Reed

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Joanna Productions

Languages

English, Italiano

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
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5,742
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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