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Nightmare Alley

Plot: Roustabout Stanton Carlisle joins a traveling carny and unsuccessfully schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband, Pete.
Release Date: Thursday, October 9 1947
77 years ago
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Portrait of Tyrone PowerTyrone Power
Tyrone Power was
33 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Stanton 'Stan' Carlisle'.
Tue, May 05 1914 –
Sat, Nov 15 1958
Portrait of Helen WalkerHelen Walker
Helen Walker was
27 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Lilith Ritter'.
Sat, Jul 17 1920 –
Sun, Mar 10 1968
Portrait of Coleen GrayColeen Gray
Coleen Gray was
24 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Molly Carlisle'.
Mon, Oct 23 1922 –
Mon, Aug 03 2015
Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan Blondell
Joan Blondell was
41 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Zeena Krumbein'.
Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Taylor HolmesTaylor Holmes
Taylor Holmes was
69 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Ezra Grindle'.
Wed, May 15 1878 –
Wed, Sep 30 1959
Portrait of Mike MazurkiMike Mazurki
Mike Mazurki was
39 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Bruno'.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Sun, Dec 09 1990
Portrait of Ian KeithIan Keith
Ian Keith was
48 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Pete Krumbein'.
Fri, Feb 24 1899 –
Sat, Mar 26 1960
Portrait of Roy RobertsRoy Roberts
Roy Roberts was
41 in Nightmare Alley
as 'McGraw - Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 19 1906 –
Wed, May 28 1975
Portrait of Florence AuerFlorence Auer
Florence Auer was
67 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Jane (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 03 1880 –
Mon, May 14 1962
Portrait of Bonnie BannonBonnie Bannon
Bonnie Bannon was
34 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Knife Thrower's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 23 1913 –
Tue, Feb 14 1989
Portrait of George BerangerGeorge Beranger
George Beranger was
54 in Nightmare Alley
as 'The Geek (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 27 1893 –
Thu, Mar 08 1973
Portrait of Oliver BlakeOliver Blake
Oliver Blake was
42 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Hobo (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 04 1905 –
Wed, Feb 12 1992
Portrait of June BolynJune Bolyn
June Bolyn was
>> in Nightmare Alley
as 'Maid in Grindle House (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chet BrandenburgChet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg was
49 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Carnival Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 14 1897 –
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Portrait of James BurkeJames Burke
James Burke was
61 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Rural Marshal (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 23 1886 –
Thu, May 23 1968
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
49 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Harry CheshireHarry Cheshire
Harry Cheshire was
56 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Mr. Prescott (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 16 1891 –
Sun, Jun 16 1968
Portrait of Edward ClarkEdward Clark
Edward Clark was
69 in Nightmare Alley
as 'J.E. Giles - Farmer (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 04 1878 –
Thu, Nov 18 1954
Portrait of Clancy CooperClancy Cooper
Clancy Cooper was
41 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Stage Manager (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 23 1906 –
Sat, Jun 14 1975
Portrait of George DavisGeorge Davis
George Davis was
57 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1889 –
Mon, Apr 19 1965
Portrait of Julia DeanJulia Dean
Julia Dean was
69 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Addie Peabody (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 12 1878 –
Fri, Oct 17 1952
Portrait of Sayre DearingSayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing was
48 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Night Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 19 1899 –
Thu, Jul 05 1979
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin
James Flavin was
41 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Hoatley - First Carnival Owner (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Nina GilbertNina Gilbert
Nina Gilbert was
>> in Nightmare Alley
as 'Worried Mother in Spode Room (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry HallHenry Hall
Henry Hall was
70 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Lilith's Friend in Spode Room (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 04 1876 –
Sat, Dec 11 1954
Portrait of Robert KarnesRobert Karnes
Robert Karnes was
30 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Joe - Bellhop (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 19 1917 –
Tue, Dec 04 1979
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp was
39 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Night Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Max LinderMax Linder
Max Linder was
57 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Man in Spode Room (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 19 1890 –
Sat, May 08 1971
Portrait of George LloydGeorge Lloyd
George Lloyd was
54 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Hobo (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 05 1892 –
Tue, Aug 15 1967
Portrait of Laurette LuezLaurette Luez
Laurette Luez was
19 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Knife Thrower's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 19 1928 –
Sun, Sep 12 1999
Portrait of Emmett LynnEmmett Lynn
Emmett Lynn was
50 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Hobo by Stan's Right Hand (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 13 1897 –
Mon, Oct 20 1958
Portrait of Wilbur MackWilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack was
74 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Husband in Spode Room (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Sat, Mar 14 1964
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill
George Magrill was
47 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Sideshow Spectator Wearing Straw Hat (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Jerry MileyJerry Miley
Jerry Miley was
48 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Friend in Spode Room (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 28 1899 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
66 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Carnival Customer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Jack PerryJack Perry
Jack Perry was
52 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Roustabout (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 07 1971
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
54 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Roustabout at Final Carnival (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Gene RothGene Roth
Gene Roth was
44 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Masseur (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 08 1903 –
Mon, Jul 19 1976
Portrait of Frank J. ScannellFrank J. Scannell
Frank J. Scannell was
44 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Roustabout at Final Carnival (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 07 1903 –
Wed, Nov 29 1989
Portrait of Cy SchindellCy Schindell
Cy Schindell was
40 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Roustabout (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 04 1907 –
Tue, Aug 24 1948
Portrait of Norman StevensNorman Stevens
Norman Stevens was
>> in Nightmare Alley
as 'Man in Spode Room (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens
Bert Stevens was
42 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Night Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Eddy WallerEddy Waller
Eddy Waller was
58 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Farmer Friend of J.E. Giles (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 03 1889 –
Sat, Aug 20 1977
Portrait of Marjorie WoodMarjorie Wood
Marjorie Wood was
>> in Nightmare Alley
as 'Mrs. Prescott / Mrs. S.P. at Spode Room (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane
Rudy Germane was
37 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Man in Spode Room (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Fri, Mar 28 1997

Crew

Portrait of Edmund GouldingEdmund Goulding
Edmund Goulding was
56 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Director'
Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Thu, Dec 24 1959
Portrait of Lee GarmesLee Garmes
Lee Garmes was
49 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 27 1898 –
Thu, Aug 31 1978
Portrait of Jules FurthmanJules Furthman
Jules Furthman was
59 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Mar 05 1888 –
Thu, Sep 22 1966
Portrait of George JesselGeorge Jessel
George Jessel was
49 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Producer'
Sun, Apr 03 1898 –
Sat, May 23 1981
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck was
45 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Barbara McLeanBarbara McLean
Barbara McLean was
43 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Editor'
Mon, Nov 16 1903 –
Thu, Mar 28 1996
Portrait of Cyril J. MockridgeCyril J. Mockridge
Cyril J. Mockridge was
51 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Music'
Thu, Aug 06 1896 –
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Ben Nye was
40 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
61 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler was
42 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in Nightmare Alley
as 'Sound Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Russell SpencerJ. Russell Spencer
J. Russell Spencer was
40 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, May 10 1907 –
Sun, Apr 20 1952
Portrait of E. Clayton WardE. Clayton Ward
E. Clayton Ward was
57 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Sound Designer'
Sun, Jun 08 1890 –
Fri, Sep 30 1966
Portrait of William Lindsay GreshamWilliam Lindsay Gresham
William Lindsay Gresham was
>> in Nightmare Alley
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bonnie CashinBonnie Cashin
Bonnie Cashin was
39 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Sep 28 1908 –
Thu, Feb 03 2000