Man on a Tightrope
1953 ‧ War/Thriller ‧ 1h 45m
Karel Cernik (Fredric March) is the owner of a small Czech circus that's been in his family for generations. When the Communists take over, officials begin to dictate almost every aspect of how the tight-knit group can operate. Karel's wife, Zama...
Release date: April 1, 1953 (USA)
Director: Elia Kazan
Distributed by: 20th Century Studios
Based on: Man on a Tightrope: The Short Novel (1953); by Neil Paterson
Budget: $1.2 million
Music by: Franz Waxman