1949

1h 40m

5.7(8 votes)

Crime

Overview

A circus daredevil is the next victim of a danger-seducing woman who tricks him into a potentially deadly stunt after he attempted to kill her.

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14 members

Acting

Maria Montez

Christina de Rinck

Acting

Erich von Stroheim

Eric

Acting

Arletty

Martha

Acting

Pierre Brasseur

Fabius / Jean

Acting

Marcel Dalio

Fred aka 'Bébé'

Acting

Jules Berry

Pfeiffer

Acting

Marcel Dieudonné

Prosper

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Les Fratellini

Self

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Eddy Debray

Announcer (uncredited)

Acting

Édouard Francomme

Ring attendant (uncredited)

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Julien Maffre

Ring attendant (uncredited)

Directing

Jean-Pierre Mocky

(uncredited)

Acting

Marc Natol

(uncredited)

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Marcel Rouzé

(uncredited)

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