Nightmare Alley

NR 7.7
1947 1 hr 51 min Drama , Thriller , Crime

Stanton Carlisle joins a seedy carnival, working with "Mademoiselle Zeena" and her alcoholic husband, Pete.

  • Cast:
    Tyrone Power , Helen Walker , Coleen Gray , Joan Blondell , Taylor Holmes , Mike Mazurki , Ian Keith

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Reviews

Lawbolisted
1947/10/09

Powerful

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Voxitype
1947/10/10

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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Numerootno
1947/10/11

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

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KnotStronger
1947/10/12

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

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