Nightmare Alley
He was all things to all men… But only one thing to all women!
DramaThrillerCrimebased on novel or bookcarnivalcon artistfilm noirblack and whitealcoholiccarnymind reading actcarnies
A noir descent into moral corruption and self-destruction, following a carnival con man's ruthless climb and inevitable fall through deception and exploitation.
A roustabout joins a traveling carny and schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband.
Essence
Ensemble
Tyrone Power
Stanton 'Stan' Carlisle
Helen Walker
Lilith Ritter
Coleen Gray
Molly Carlisle
Joan Blondell
Zeena Krumbein
Taylor Holmes
Ezra Grindle
Mike Mazurki
Bruno
Ian Keith
Pete Krumbein
Roy Roberts
McGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)
Florence Auer
Jane (uncredited)
Bonnie Bannon
Knife Thrower's Assistant (uncredited)
George Beranger
The Geek (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
Hobo (uncredited)
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