Nightmare Alley
Stanton Carlisle, the ambitious Stanton (Tyrone Power), works as a carny for the mentalist Zeena (Joan Blondell), and is also married to Pete (Ian Keith). They had a code that allowed them to pretend to be able to read minds. Pete started drinking and the couple were successful in showbusiness. Stan hopes to leave the carnival and become a mentalist. Stan is also attracted to Molly (Coleen Grey), a beautiful girl who lives with Bruno (Mike Mazurki) in carnival. The most popular attractions are Zeena (Coleen Gray) and The Geek. The Geek is an alcoholic man who eats the heads of live chickens. The audience believes that he’s a savage. –Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Director: Edmund Goulding
Actors: Coleen Gray, Helen Walker, Ian Keith, Joan Blondell, Mike Mazurki, Taylor Holmes, Tyrone Power
Country: United States