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Feature film — 1947

Nightmare Alley (1947)

7.21h 52mDrama — Thriller

A roustabout joins a traveling carny and schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband.

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A high-signal pick with 251 votes.

20th Century Fox

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Director: Edmund Goulding

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Cast & crew

Tyrone Power as Stanton 'Stan' Carlisle

Tyrone Power

Stanton 'Stan' Carlisle

Helen Walker as Lilith Ritter

Helen Walker

Lilith Ritter

Coleen Gray as Molly Carlisle

Coleen Gray

Molly Carlisle

Joan Blondell as Zeena Krumbein

Joan Blondell

Zeena Krumbein

Taylor Holmes as Ezra Grindle

Taylor Holmes

Ezra Grindle

Mike Mazurki as Bruno

Mike Mazurki

Bruno

Ian Keith as Pete Krumbein

Ian Keith

Pete Krumbein

Roy Roberts as McGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)

Roy Roberts

McGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)

Florence Auer as Jane (uncredited)

Florence Auer

Jane (uncredited)

Bonnie Bannon as Knife Thrower's Assistant (uncredited)

Bonnie Bannon

Knife Thrower's Assistant (uncredited)

George Beranger as The Geek (uncredited)

George Beranger

The Geek (uncredited)

Oliver Blake as Hobo (uncredited)

Oliver Blake

Hobo (uncredited)

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