Trapeze

1956
Approved
1h 45m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

5.4K

YOUR RATING

A handicapped circus acrobat is torn emotionally between two ambitious young trapeze artists, one a talented young American and a less-gifted but beautiful Italian.

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A crippled circus acrobat is torn emotionally between two ambitious young trapeze artists, one a talented young American and a less-gifted but beautiful Italian.A crippled circus acrobat is torn emotionally between two ambitious young trapeze artists, one a talented young American and a less-gifted but beautiful Italian.A crippled circus acrobat is torn emotionally between two ambitious young trapeze artists, one a talented young American and a less-gifted but beautiful Italian.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

5.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination

Max
(as John Puleo)

Minor Watson

John Ringling North

Gérard Landry

Chikki
(as Gerard Landry)

Jean-Pierre Kérien

Otto
(as Jean-Pierre Kerien)

Sidney James

Snake Charmer

Gimma Boys

Circus Family Children

Los Arriolas

Specialty Act

Gamil Ratib

Stefan

Pierre Tabard

Paul

Edward Hagopian

Third Partner of Lola

Serge Bento

Circus Boy
(uncredited)
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Paul Bonifas

Paul - Circus Peddler
(uncredited)

Roland Carey

Trapeze Artist
(uncredited)

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Trivia
The 41-year-old Burt Lancaster performed all but one of the trapeze stunts himself, having worked in a circus before entering films. He insisted on doing the climactic triple somersault, but technical adviser Eddie Ward initially was hesitant on Lancaster performing the stunt, and Ward doubled for him during the first weeks of shooting. Director Sir Carol Reed eventually hired Lancaster's longtime friend, stuntman Nick Cravat to perform the stunt.

Quotes
Tino Orsini: You know, I always modeled my style after yours.
Mike Ribble: You'll always be a second-rater. Make your own style!

Connections
Featured in One Hundred and One Nights (1995)

Soundtracks
The Blue Danube (An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314)
(uncredited)
Music by Johann Strauss
Played during the trapeze routines

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Featured review

7/10

Very Entertaining Film

Enjoyed this great 1956 Classic film starring Burt Lancaster, (Mike Riddle) who gave an outstanding performance as an experienced trapeze artist. In real life, Burt left Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois in his second year and decided to join a circus and traveled all around performing on the high wires. As Burt's movie career became successful, he had the opportunity to make this picture which he had longed to do for many years. Burt teams up with Tony Curtis, (Tino Orsini) who gave a great supporting role along with the beautiful Gina Lollobrigida, (Lola) who added her great charm to this picture and had two men fighting over her for her love. Thomas Gomez,(Bouglione) was the circus manager and gave an outstanding performance to his role as a man who ran his circus with an iron fist. This is a great picture with great veteran actors, enjoy.