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Nightmare alley, screenplay by Jules Furthman ; produced by George Jessel ; directed by Edmund Goulding

Label
Nightmare alley, screenplay by Jules Furthman ; produced by George Jessel ; directed by Edmund Goulding
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Nightmare alley
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
987271966
Responsibility statement
screenplay by Jules Furthman ; produced by George Jessel ; directed by Edmund Goulding
Runtime
112
Series statement
Cinema archives
Summary
Stanton Carlisle is an ambitious carnie who plays scams alongside phony mentalist Zeena and her alcoholic husband Pete, working the crowd as Zeena pretends to read their minds. But Stan has no intention of staying with the carnival. He becomes the star attraction of swanky nightclubs and the darling of society. But the notoriety is built on lies, and it's only a matter of time before exposure brings his world crashing down
Technique
live action
Classification
resource.filmdirector
resource.filmproducer
resource.screenwriter
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