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Release Date:
30 May 1956 (USA)
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Tagline:
High...High...High...Above Them All! - in excitement! - in spectacle! - in fire, flesh and fury! more
Plot:
Mike Ribble was once a great trapeze artist - and the only to have completed a triple somersault - before his accident...
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Plot Keywords:
Trapeze
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Circus
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Trapeze Artist
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One Word Title
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Giraffe
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Awards:
2 wins
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1 nomination
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User Comments:
Bravo Lancaster!
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Burt Lancaster | ... | Mike Ribble |
 | Tony Curtis | ... | Tino Orsini |
 | Gina Lollobrigida | ... | Lola |
 | Katy Jurado | ... | Rosa |
| Thomas Gomez | ... | Bouglione |
| Johnny Puleo | ... | Max (dwarf) (as John Puleo) |
| Minor Watson | ... | John Ringling North |
| Gérard Landry | ... | Chikki (as Gerard Landry) |
| Jean-Pierre Kérien | ... | Otto (as Jean-Pierre Kerien) |
| Sid James | ... | Snake Charmer (as Sidney James) |
| Gimma Boys | ... | Circus family children |
| Los Arriolas | ... | Specialty Act |
| Gamil Ratib | ... | Stefan |
| Pierre Tabard | ... | Paul |
| Edward Hagopian | ||
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Fay Alexander | ... | Double for Tony Curtis (uncredited) |
| Simpion Bouglione | ... | Himself (uncredited) |
| Roland Carey | ... | Trapeze Artist (uncredited) |
| Mme Felco Cipriano | ... | Herself (uncredited) |
| Betty Codreano | ... | Herself (uncredited) |
| Gabrielle Fontan | ... | Old woman (uncredited) |
| Willy Krause | ... | (uncredited) |
| Sally Marlowe | ... | (uncredited) |
| Mylos | ... | Himself (uncredited) |
| Guy Provost | ... | A journalist (uncredited) |
| Michael Thomas | ... | Ringmaster (uncredited) |
| Edward Ward | ... | (uncredited) |
| Achille Zavatta | ... | Himself (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Carol Reed | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Max Catto | (novel "The Killing Frost") | |
| Liam O'Brien | (adaptation) | |
| James R. Webb | (screenplay) | |
| Ben Hecht | uncredited and | |
| Wolf Mankowitz | uncredited | |
Produced by | |||
| James Hill | .... | producer | |
| Harold Hecht | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
| Burt Lancaster | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Malcolm Arnold | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Robert Krasker | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Rino Mondellini | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Veniero Colasanti | (as Colasanti) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Louis Bonnemaison | .... | makeup artist | |
| Iole Cecchini | .... | hair stylist: Miss Lollobrigida (as Cecchini) | |
| Sarnelli Trieste | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Ruby Rosenberg | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Robert Gendre | .... | assistant director | |
| Michel Romanoff | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Jacques Carrère | .... | unit sound mixer (as Jacques Carrere) | |
| Francis J. Scheid | .... | sound supervisor | |
| Teddy Mason | .... | dubbing editor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| R.J. Lannan | .... | special effects | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Walter Castle | .... | photographic effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Bob Yerkes | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| John Harris | .... | camera operator | |
| E. Truman Joiner | .... | key grip (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Joseph Dimmitt | .... | wardrober (uncredited) | |
| Franco Salvi | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Gladys de Segonzac | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Bert Bates | .... | editorial supervisor | |
Music Department | |||
| Muir Mathieson | .... | conductor | |
Other crew | |||
| Fay Alexander | .... | flying sequences technical advisor | |
| J. Bouglione | .... | technical advisor to the circus | |
| Harold Hecht | .... | presenter | |
| Burt Lancaster | .... | presenter | |
| Richard McWhorter | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Saul Bass | .... | title designer (uncredited) | |
| Harriet Medin | .... | dialogue coach (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Hill-Hecht-Lancaster Productions (as Joanna A.G.) (as Hechler Productions)
- Susan Productions
- United Artists (1956) (USA) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Divisa Home Video (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (199?) (USA) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (????) (USA) (laserdisc)
- DeLuxe Laboratories color by (as De Luxe)
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Runtime:
105 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording) (optical prints) |
4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Recording) (magnetic prints)
Certification:
Norway:16 |
USA:Approved (certificate #17783) |
UK:U |
West Germany:12 (nf) |
Finland:K-16 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:PG
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Sally Marlowe was cast as Gina Lollobrigida's stunt double until Marlowe broke her nose on set. Willy Krause, a close personal friend of Burt Lancaster, was asked to fill in as Ms. Lollobrigida's stunt double. He accepted the role.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Cheers: Peterson Crusoe (#3.11)" (1984)
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Soundtrack:
Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 in E flat major
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What can we say about the big guy? He did his own stunts and this little film with Tony "Yonder's m'fadda's castle" Curtis [né Schwartz] and the lovely Ms. Lollobrigida, along with vet character actor Tom Gomez, delivers. Lots of fun. Lots of stunts. A reminder of a long gone era when movies had something to say. I remember seeing this one in San Francisco when it first aired. My date that evening was beautiful El Salvadorian who looked (nearly) as gorgeous as Gina. But, the film was so good, I stayed on my best behavior, much to her (and my) surprise. Ah, those were the days and this was a fun film to watch. The scene where Curtis and Lancaster walk home on their hands alone was worth the price of admission-- for both of us.