Nightmare Alley (1947)

7.2/10 111 min Drama Thriller Crime

Overview

A roustabout joins a traveling carny and schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband.

Cast

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)

Chet Brandenburg

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

James Burke

Rural Marshal (uncredited)

George Chandler

Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Mr. Prescott (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper

Stage Manager (uncredited)

George Davis

Waiter (uncredited)

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