USA,
1956, 105 min
Directed by:
Carol ReedCinematography:
Robert KraskerComposer:
Malcolm ArnoldCast:
Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Gina Lollobrigida, Katy Jurado, Thomas Gomez, Sidney James, Gabrielle Fontan, Paul Faivre, Hubert de Lapparent, Michel Thomass (more)Plots(1)
Mike Ribble was once a great trapeze artist - and the only 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. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1956 - Carol Reed (Golden Bear (Audience award))
- 1956 - Burt Lancaster (Silver Bear for Best Actor)
- 1956 - Carol Reed (Golden Bear for Best Film)