An American carnival in Germany sets the scene for sin, sex and melodrama.An American carnival in Germany sets the scene for sin, sex and melodrama.An American carnival in Germany sets the scene for sin, sex and melodrama.
Ady Berber
- Groppo the Wildman
- (as Adi Berber)
Amalie Lindinger
- The Fat Lady
- (uncredited)
Ly Maria
- The Snake Lady
- (uncredited)
Jacob Möslacher
- Self - Interpreter
- (uncredited)
Josef Schneider
- The Sword-swallower
- (uncredited)
Anni Trautner
- The Bearded Lady
- (uncredited)
Jadin Wong
- The Chinese Dancer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was filmed simultaneously in a German language version, Circus of Love (1954). The cast of the German version can be seen in uncredited cameo appearances in the English language version, and vice versa.
- GoofsJoe didn't realize until shortly after Willie picked his pocket that his wallet was missing so would have not known it was Willie who stole it and therefore would not be able to pick her out in the crowd. Also when he confronts her, he would not have known where she hid his wallet.
- Alternate versionsSimultaneously shot in two versions; the German language version, Circus of Love (1954), stars Curd Jürgens, Eva Bartok and Bernhard Wicki.
- ConnectionsAlternate-language version of Circus of Love (1954)
- SoundtracksRing Down the Curtain
Written by Willy Schmidt-Gentner, Pony Sherrell, Philip Moody
Featured review
Modestly-made melodrama is consistently entertaining
A movie equivalent of one of those 1950s gaudy crime paperbacks, this low budget effort starts down a familiar path but is still able to provide its share of suspense and surprises.
The lovely Anne Baxter, though a long way from ALL ABOUT EVE is an attractive heroine albeit with an accent that has a tendency to disappear at times. She obtains work in the carnival through Joe (Steve Cochran)whose pocket she has picked out of desperation and then becomes a partner of Lyle Bettger in a high-dive act. This is an intriguing start as Bettger often played sneering villains and Joe seems decent enough at first, though we soon learn that this is not the case. Steve Cochran was ideal in this sort of role.
There is an incredibly similar sequence featuring a high-diver who jumps into a blazing tank in a section of the British film ENCORE, released two or three years before, which may have given the makers of this film some ideas.
The lovely Anne Baxter, though a long way from ALL ABOUT EVE is an attractive heroine albeit with an accent that has a tendency to disappear at times. She obtains work in the carnival through Joe (Steve Cochran)whose pocket she has picked out of desperation and then becomes a partner of Lyle Bettger in a high-dive act. This is an intriguing start as Bettger often played sneering villains and Joe seems decent enough at first, though we soon learn that this is not the case. Steve Cochran was ideal in this sort of role.
There is an incredibly similar sequence featuring a high-diver who jumps into a blazing tank in a section of the British film ENCORE, released two or three years before, which may have given the makers of this film some ideas.
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- wilvram
- Nov 7, 2008
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- İhtiras kervanı
- Filming locations
- Munich Railway Station, Munich, Bavaria, Germany(train station dock in the opening scene; exterior later, as the loudspeaker announces a departure to Frankfurt)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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