1949

1h 40m

5.9(9 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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Cast & Crew

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

Acting

Les Fratellini

Self

No Image

Acting

Eddy Debray

Announcer (uncredited)

Acting

Édouard Francomme

Ring attendant (uncredited)

Acting

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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