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Man on a Tightrope

Plot: The owner of an impoverished circus in Communist-ruled Czechoslovokia plots to flee across the border to freedom, taking his entire troupe of performers and wild animals with him.
Release Date: Thursday, May 21 1953
70 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fredric MarchFredric March
Fredric March was
55 in Man on a Tightrope
as 'Karel Cernik'.
Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Terry MooreTerry Moore
Terry Moore was
24 in Man on a Tightrope
as 'Tereza Cernik'.
Mon, Jan 07 1929
Portrait of Gloria GrahameGloria Grahame
Gloria Grahame was
29 in Man on a Tightrope
as 'Zama Cernik'.
Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Mon, Oct 05 1981
Portrait of Cameron MitchellCameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell was
34 in Man on a Tightrope
as 'Joe Vosdek'.
Mon, Nov 04 1918 –
Wed, Jul 06 1994
Portrait of Adolphe MenjouAdolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou was
63 in Man on a Tightrope
as 'Fesker'.
Tue, Feb 18 1890 –
Tue, Oct 29 1963
Portrait of Robert BeattyRobert Beatty
Robert Beatty was
43 in Man on a Tightrope
as 'Barovic'.
Tue, Oct 19 1909 –
Tue, Mar 03 1992
Portrait of Richard BooneRichard Boone
Richard Boone was
35 in Man on a Tightrope
as 'Krofta'.
Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Sat, Jan 10 1981
Portrait of Alexander D'ArcyAlexander D'Arcy
Alexander D'Arcy was
44 in Man on a Tightrope
as 'Rudolph (as Alex D'Arcy)'.
Mon, Aug 10 1908 –
Sat, Apr 20 1996
Portrait of Pat HenningPat Henning
Pat Henning was
44 in Man on a Tightrope
as 'Konradin'.
Sun, Jul 05 1908 –
Sat, Apr 28 1973
Portrait of Paul HartmanPaul Hartman
Paul Hartman was
49 in Man on a Tightrope
as 'Jaremir'.
Tue, Mar 01 1904 –
Tue, Oct 02 1973
Portrait of John DehnerJohn Dehner
John Dehner was
37 in Man on a Tightrope
as 'The Chief'.
Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Tue, Feb 04 1992

Crew

Portrait of Elia KazanElia Kazan
Director
Elia Kazan was
43 in Man on a Tightrope
Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Georg KrauseGeorg Krause
Director of Photography
Georg Krause was
52 in Man on a Tightrope
Mon, Apr 15 1901 –
Fri, Jan 03 1986
Portrait of Hans TostHans Tost
Assistant Director
Hans Tost was
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Portrait of Robert E. SherwoodRobert E. Sherwood
Writer
Robert E. Sherwood was
57 in Man on a Tightrope
Sat, Apr 04 1896 –
Mon, Nov 14 1955
Portrait of Robert L. JacksRobert L. Jacks
Producer
Robert L. Jacks was
25 in Man on a Tightrope
Tue, Jun 14 1927 –
Wed, Aug 26 1987
Portrait of Gerd OswaldGerd Oswald
Associate Producer
Gerd Oswald was
33 in Man on a Tightrope
Mon, Jun 09 1919 –
Mon, May 22 1989
Portrait of Dorothy SpencerDorothy Spencer
Editor
Dorothy Spencer was
44 in Man on a Tightrope
Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Thu, May 23 2002
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Franz Waxman was
46 in Man on a Tightrope
Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of Earle HagenEarle Hagen
Orchestrator
Earle Hagen was
33 in Man on a Tightrope
Wed, Jul 09 1919 –
Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Neil PatersonNeil Paterson
Story
Neil Paterson was
36 in Man on a Tightrope
Sun, Dec 31 1916 –
Wed, Apr 19 1995
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaire
Wardrobe Master
Charles LeMaire was
56 in Man on a Tightrope
Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Ursula MaesUrsula Maes
Costume Design
Ursula Maes was
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Portrait of Martin MüllerMartin Müller
Sound
Martin Müller was
6 in Man on a Tightrope
Sat, Feb 15 1947
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Sound
Roger Heman Sr. was
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Portrait of Fritz SeyfriedFritz Seyfried
Makeup Artist
Fritz Seyfried was
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Portrait of Theo ZwierskiTheo Zwierski
Art Direction
Theo Zwierski was
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Portrait of Hans KuhnertHans Kuhnert
Art Direction
Hans Kuhnert was
52 in Man on a Tightrope
Fri, Jan 04 1901 –
Mon, Jul 29 1974
Portrait of Arthur SchrammArthur Schramm
Makeup Artist
Arthur Schramm was
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Portrait of Carl BeckerCarl Becker
Sound
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