Nightmare Alley

Midnight carnival lights flashing, calliope music swirling, a worn ticket stub. A roustabout joins a traveling carnival, eyeing a mind-reading act. This film noir classic precedes many con artist tales.

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Edmund Goulding directed Nightmare Alley in 1947. See Edmund Goulding's full filmography, where to start with Edmund Goulding, or where to go after you've seen everything by Edmund Goulding.

Nightmare Alley was released in 1947 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 111 minutes.