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Trapeze

Trapeze

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

19566.21h 45m

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.

Directed by Carol Reed
Written by James R. Webb, Ben Hecht, Max Catto
Produced by James Hill
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $14.4M

Top Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Mike Ribble

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Tino Orsini

Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida

Lola

Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado

Rosa

Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez

Bouglione

Johnny Puleo

Johnny Puleo

Max

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

John Ringling North

Gérard Landry

Gérard Landry

Chikki

Jean-Pierre Kérien

Jean-Pierre Kérien

Otto

Sidney James

Sidney James

Snake Charmer

Themes & Keywords

circustrapeze artist

About Trapeze

Trapeze is a drama, romance film released in 1956 exploring themes of circus, trapeze artist. Directed by Carol Reed, it stars Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Gina Lollobrigida. 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.

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