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
"The Show must go on!"
Mrs. Shullivan and I both worked for the biggest and longest running Carnival the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) so we know a thing or two about the Carnival life. The people employed in the Carnival come from all walks of life and all have a past life. In Carnival Story an attractive lady named simply Willi (Anne Baxter) is desperate for employment when she encounters a suave talker named Joe Hammond (Steve Cochran) who helps her get her start in the carnival as a short order cook and waitress.
It doesn't take long before the other carnival workers take notice of Willi and are talking about this new girl in the kitchen named and the men's heads start turning none more than the high wire diver Frank Colloni (Lyle Bettger) who suggests that Willi join him in his high wire diving act and he will not only mentor her but make her his wife.
So a love triangle quickly unfolds with Willi in the middle between the rugged and handsome fast talker Joe Hammond and the high wire diver Frank Colloni. All three main characters cause problems for each other and the carnival's most famous line "the show must go on" is ever so appropriate at the climax of this genuinely interesting film for all carny workers and carny lovers.
I give the film a redeeming 7 out of 10 IMDB Rating.
It doesn't take long before the other carnival workers take notice of Willi and are talking about this new girl in the kitchen named and the men's heads start turning none more than the high wire diver Frank Colloni (Lyle Bettger) who suggests that Willi join him in his high wire diving act and he will not only mentor her but make her his wife.
So a love triangle quickly unfolds with Willi in the middle between the rugged and handsome fast talker Joe Hammond and the high wire diver Frank Colloni. All three main characters cause problems for each other and the carnival's most famous line "the show must go on" is ever so appropriate at the climax of this genuinely interesting film for all carny workers and carny lovers.
I give the film a redeeming 7 out of 10 IMDB Rating.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Backfire
- 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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