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07-17-2008, 08:29 PM
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The movie "Nightmare Alley"-Tyrone Power
Did anyone see this film? It was on TCM and very unusual....I was curious about the theme, and carnivals in that era, it seemed so -bizarre.....anyone read the novel?
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07-17-2008, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dreamofmonterey
Did anyone see this film? It was on TCM and very unusual....I was curious about the theme, and carnivals in that era, it seemed so -bizarre.....anyone read the novel?
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I saw the picture years ago, very different for Power wasn't it? I think it has a following. |
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07-18-2008, 10:52 AM
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Thanks for this. I looked it up and it's in my queue. I love creepy old carny movies (well maybe not Todd Browning's Freaks  ) |
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07-19-2008, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by quiet walker
Thanks for this. I looked it up and it's in my queue. I love creepy old carny movies (well maybe not Todd Browning's Freaks ) |
Yes, it was on TCM recently, very strange and I need to get the DVD, he was actually very scary in this film! I wish they still made interesting movies like this... |
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08-10-2008, 03:46 PM
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I just watched it and enjoyed it very much. Terrific characters reinvigorate a standard old story of one with a gift abusing it and rising too far before falling. Set in atmospheric old carny setting. Tyrone Power is superb, and surrounded with a great cast. Thanks for the recommendation DOM!
Trailers From Hell - Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley (1947) |
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08-12-2008, 09:13 AM
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a great film-
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Originally Posted by quiet walker
Thanks for this. I looked it up and it's in my queue. I love creepy old carny movies (well maybe not Todd Browning's Freaks ) |
You're welcome!. I saw it again on TCM the other day, his performance at the end was amazing. I also liked Joan Blondell as Zena; such an interesting film, they dont make them like this anymore, the reason I NEVER go to the theatre(except for plays) lol. |
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