(1953)Directed by Elia Kazan105 minDrama, Thriller

“It's true! The stranger-than-fiction story that screams with SUSPENSE!”

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.

Fredric Marchas Karel Cernik

Terry Mooreas Tereza Cernik

Gloria Grahameas Zama Cernik

Cameron Mitchellas Joe Vosdek

Adolphe Menjouas Fesker

Robert Beattyas Barovic

Richard Booneas Krofta

Alexander D'Arcyas Rudolph (as Alex D'Arcy)

Pat Henningas Konradin

Paul Hartmanas Jaremir

John Dehneras The Chief

Gert Fröbe

Man on a Tightrope