Carnival Story (1954)
The Story of a Woman's Shame!
In search of a better life, a German girl named Willi joins an American carnival passing through Munich. While traveling from town to town, she is torn between two suitors: cruel carnival barker Joe and kindhearted high-dive artist Frank. Frank gets the upper hand when he asks Willi to join his act. The partners soon become the most popular attraction at the carnival. But tragedy is only a slip away.
- Date of release
- 1954-04-16
- TMDB
- 4.6 / 10 (15)
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Kurt Neumann
Casting
- Anne Baxter — Willi
- Steve Cochran — Joe Hammond
- Lyle Bettger — Frank Colloni
- George Nader — Bill Vines
- Jay C. Flippen — Charley Grayson
- Helene Stanley — Peggy
- Ady Berber — Groppo
- Anni Trautner — Bearded Lady (uncredited)
- Jadin Wong — Chinese Dancer (uncredited)
Interesting facts
- Filmed in: Munich and Bavaria
Carnival Story is a 1954 American-West-German drama film directed by Kurt Neumann, produced by Frank King and Maurice King, starring Anne Baxter and Steve Cochran, and released by RKO Radio Pictures. It was made as a co-production between West Germany and the United States.
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