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Mike Ribble (Burt Lancaster) is a hard-drinking tent pitcher. His career as a famous trapeze artist ended years ago after attempting a triple somersault gave him a permanent limp. Young acrobat Tino (Tony Curtis) tracks Mike down and asks him to teach him the dangerous stunt. Mike first refuses but is convinced by his ex-lover, Rosa (Katy Jurado). Mike and Tino have a shot at the big time, but the two men are driven apart by the scheming of Lola (Gina Lollobrigida), an Italian trampolinist.
Original Release
05/30/1956
US Release
05/30/1956
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Burt Lancaster | Mike Ribble |
| Tony Curtis | Tino Orsini |
| Gina Lollobrigida | Lola |
| Katy Jurado | Rosa O'Flynn / Rosa |
| Thomas Gomez | Bouglione |
| Johnny Puleo | Max |
| Minor Watson | John Ringling North |
| Gérard Landry | Chikki |
| Jean-Pierre Kérien | Otto |
| Sidney James | Snake Charmer |
Directors
Writers
James R. Webb, Liam O'Brien, Max Catto, Ben Hecht, Wolf Mankowitz
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Burt Lancaster | Mike Ribble |
| Tony Curtis | Tino Orsini |
| Gina Lollobrigida | Lola |
| Katy Jurado | Rosa O'Flynn / Rosa |
| Thomas Gomez | Bouglione |
| Johnny Puleo | Max |
| Minor Watson | John Ringling North |
| Gérard Landry | Chikki |
| Jean-Pierre Kérien | Otto |
| Sidney James | Snake Charmer |
| Gimma Boys | Circus Family Children |
| Los Arriolas | Specialty Act |
| Gamil Ratib | Stefan |
| Pierre Tabard | Paul |
| Edward Hagopian | 3rd partner of Lola / Third Partner of Lola |
| Serge Bento | A Journalist |
| Paul Bonifas | Paul - Circus Peddler |
| Roland Carey | Trapeze Artist |
| Mme Felco Cipriano | Mme. Felco Cipriano |
| Betty Codreano | Betty Codreano |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Burt Lancaster | Producer |
| Harold Hecht | Producer |
| James Hill | Producer |
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