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Director:
Writers:
Neil Paterson (story)
Robert E. Sherwood (writer)
Release Date:
29 June 1953 (West Germany) more
Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
A modest but very fine picture. more (14 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Fredric March | ... | Karel Cernik | |
| Terry Moore | ... | Tereza Cernik | |
| Gloria Grahame | ... | Zama Cernik | |
| Cameron Mitchell | ... | Joe Vosdek | |
| Adolphe Menjou | ... | Fesker | |
| Robert Beatty | ... | Barovic | |
| Alexander D'Arcy | ... | Rudolph (as Alex D'Arcy) | |
| Richard Boone | ... | Krofta | |
| Pat Henning | ... | Konradin | |
| Paul Hartman | ... | Jaremir | |
| John Dehner | ... | The Chief |
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Runtime:
105 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (PCA #16142)
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Marlene Dietrich turned down the role that eventually went to Gloria Grahame. more
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Referenced in "American Masters: None Without Sin" (2003) more
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The Moldau more
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I am commenting on the comments I have just read and I salute all of them. This modest movie stirred my heart and soul. It has been a very long time since I saw it for perhaps the third time and I have looked in vain for a VHS never mind DVD (although that would be great).
Of course, this is purely sentimental (I suppose) but the most rending moments are when this little rag-tag circus is approaching the guard house on the border, announcing themselves, "This is the Circus Cernik This is the Circus Cernik" while the few musicians play the "Moldau."
The film is well done with a perfect cast and a satisfying conclusion.
Judging by the small number of comments, I can only guess that not too many people have seen this wonderful film. I think I will write to TurnerClassicMovies and see if they won't find a way to get this movie on their TV view-list.