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Trapeze poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.8 / 100
1956·Drama / Romance·1h 45m

TRAPEZE

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

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.

Above the Line
Carol Reed·DirectorJames R. Webb·ScreenplayWolf Mankowitz·WriterRobert Krasker·Director of PhotographyMalcolm Arnold·Original Music ComposerBert Bates·Editor
Cast
Burt Lancaster·Mike RibbleTony Curtis·Tino OrsiniGina Lollobrigida·LolaKaty Jurado·RosaThomas Gomez·BouglioneJohnny Puleo·MaxMinor Watson·John Ringling NorthGérard Landry·ChikkiJean-Pierre Kérien·OttoSidney James·Snake Charmer
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Carol Reed·DirectorMichel Romanoff·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Wolf Mankowitz·WriterBen Hecht·WriterJames R. Webb·ScreenplayMax Catto·NovelLiam O'Brien·Adaptation
Camera· 2
Robert Krasker·Director of PhotographyJohn Harris·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Bert Bates·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Malcolm Arnold·Original Music ComposerFrancis J. Scheid·Sound SupervisorMuir Mathieson·Conductor
Art & Design· 3
Rino Mondellini·Production DesignLouis Bonnemaison·Makeup ArtistJoseph Dimmitt·Costumer
Production· 3
James Hill·ProducerRichard McWhorter·Producer's AssistantRuby Rosenberg·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Jack Lannan·Special EffectsTrieste Sarnelli·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
73.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$14M
ROI 260%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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