Man on a tightrope is a 1953 american film noir directed by elia kazan, starring fredric march. Sherwood was based on a 1952 novel of the same title by neil paterson. Elia kazans 1953 film stars fredric march as the owner of an impoverished circus in communistruled czechoslovokia who plots to flee across the border to freedom, taking his entire troupe of performers and wild animals with him. Original movie poster for man on a tightrope 1953 98 20th century fox scene lobby card 11x14 fine condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Tightrope 1 hours and 54 minutes movie 1984 wes block is a detective whos put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women, that he rapes and murders. Man on a tightrope the 1953 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Man on a tightrope fredric march terry moore gloria grahame 1953 members fredric march, terry moore, gloria grahame of a family circus stage a bold parade to escape from czechoslovakia. Gloria grahame in the big heat, 1953 there may have been more.
The headlinehot drama of how a whole circus escaped the hand of terror elia kazans. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Watch the full length movie of man on a tightrope online or on the fios mobile app. Read the full synopsis of man on a tightrope, 1953, directed by elia kazan, with fredric march, terry moore, gloria grahame, at turner classic movies. Red terror stalks the circus in man on a tightrope the. Man on a tightrope is a 1953 american film noir directed by elia kazan, starring fredric march and terry moore and gloria grahame.
In 1950s czechoslovakia circus manager karel cernik is planning an escape from communism to freedom. Elia kazan directed this drama inspired by a true story. Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design. Man on a tightrope movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. But the pattern of free menespecially little peoplechafing against. Tightrope free vector art 4,517 free downloads vecteezy. It was entered into the 3rd berlin international film festival.
His idea is to force his way across the guarded border using his entire circus. Gloria grahame is excellent as his erring wife, who draws courage and admiration from. Red terror stalks the circus in man on a tightrope the new york. Karel cernik fredric march is the leader of a troupe of. Man on a tightrope 1953 drama, filmnoir, thriller usa. Find out when and where you can watch man on a tightrope on tv with the full listings schedule at. To cernik its clear that he has an informer among his staff who.
His idea is to force his way across the guarded border using his entire. Tightrope 1 hours and 54 minutes movie 1984 wes block is a detective whos put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are. Main title franz waxman composer franz waxman conductor twentieth century fox orchestra orchestra man on a tightrope ost 1953 buylinks. Man on a tightrope is a 1953 american film directed by elia kazan, starring fredric march, terry moore and gloria grahame.
And, while he is a man who knows terror, he becomes courageous not through desperation but through conviction. Man on a tightrope 1953 man on a tight rope bluray, reg. Czech circus owner clown and his entire troupe employ a daring stratagem in order to escape en masse from behind the iron curtain. This can hardly be said of the anticommunist man on a tightrope 1953, but in 1954 he collaborated with the writer budd schulberg who had. Man on a tightrope not only dramatizes the daring and danger of such breakouts, but through the experiences of its characters also explains why people wanted so desperately to leave. Approved, 1 h 45 min fredric march, terry moore, gloria grahame, cameron mitchell director. Although it is true to its title in being a taut adventure, man on a tightrope also is specific about its politics, places and people. Three years in the making his idea is ready to be tested when hes suddenly summoned to a secret police routine questioning about his circus program. The cast also includes gloria grahame, terry moore, cameron mitchell, richard boone and adolphe menjou. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.