Poster of Man on a Tightrope

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
72 years ago
Genres: Drama, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Fredric MarchFredric March. Fredric March was 55 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Karel Cernik'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Terry MooreTerry Moore. Terry Moore was 24 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Tereza Cernik'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1929
Portrait of Gloria GrahameGloria Grahame. Gloria Grahame was 29 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Zama Cernik'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Died: Mon, Oct 05 1981
Portrait of Cameron MitchellCameron Mitchell. Cameron Mitchell was 34 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Joe Vosdek'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 04 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 1994
Portrait of Adolphe MenjouAdolphe Menjou. Adolphe Menjou was 63 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Fesker'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 18 1890 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 1963
Portrait of Robert BeattyRobert Beatty. Robert Beatty was 43 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Barovic'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 19 1909 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 1992
Portrait of Richard BooneRichard Boone. Richard Boone was 35 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Krofta'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 10 1908 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 1996
Portrait of Pat HenningPat Henning. Pat Henning was 44 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Konradin'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 05 1908 –
Died: Sat, Apr 28 1973
Portrait of Paul HartmanPaul Hartman. Paul Hartman was 49 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Jaremir'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 01 1904 –
Died: Tue, Oct 02 1973
Portrait of John DehnerJohn Dehner. John Dehner was 37 in Man on a Tightrope as 'The Chief'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Died: Tue, Feb 04 1992
Portrait of Gert FröbeGert Fröbe. Gert Fröbe was 40 in Man on a Tightrope
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Died: Mon, Sep 05 1988

Crew

Portrait of Elia KazanElia Kazan. Elia Kazan was 43 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Georg KrauseGeorg Krause. Georg Krause was 52 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 15 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jan 03 1986
Portrait of Hans TostHans Tost. Hans Tost was >> in Man on a Tightrope as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert E. SherwoodRobert E. Sherwood. Robert E. Sherwood was 57 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 04 1896 –
Died: Mon, Nov 14 1955
Portrait of Robert L. JacksRobert L. Jacks. Robert L. Jacks was 25 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1927 –
Died: Wed, Aug 26 1987
Portrait of Gerd OswaldGerd Oswald. Gerd Oswald was 33 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1919 –
Died: Mon, May 22 1989
Portrait of Dorothy SpencerDorothy Spencer. Dorothy Spencer was 44 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Died: Thu, May 23 2002
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman. Franz Waxman was 46 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Died: Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of Earle HagenEarle Hagen. Earle Hagen was 33 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 09 1919 –
Died: Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Martin MüllerMartin Müller. Martin Müller was 6 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1947
Portrait of Neil PatersonNeil Paterson. Neil Paterson was 36 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Story'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1916 –
Died: Wed, Apr 19 1995
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaire. Charles LeMaire was 56 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Died: Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.. Roger Heman Sr. was 55 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 27 1898 –
Died: Fri, Mar 14 1969
Portrait of Ursula MaesUrsula Maes. Ursula Maes was >> in Man on a Tightrope as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans KuhnertHans Kuhnert. Hans Kuhnert was 52 in Man on a Tightrope as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 04 1901 –
Died: Mon, Jul 29 1974
Portrait of Arthur SchrammArthur Schramm. Arthur Schramm was >> in Man on a Tightrope as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl BeckerCarl Becker. Carl Becker was >> in Man on a Tightrope as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fritz SeyfriedFritz Seyfried. Fritz Seyfried was >> in Man on a Tightrope as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theo ZwierskiTheo Zwierski. Theo Zwierski was >> in Man on a Tightrope as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday