Nightmare Alley Movie (1947): Where to watch and stream online

Nightmare Alley

1947, Movie, 1h 51min

Roustabout Stanton Carlisle joins a traveling carny and unsuccessfully schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband, Pete.

Country: United States

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Critic William Thomas

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Tyrone Power excels as an amoral grifter, and the carny atmosphere is brilliantly evoked as the camera prowls the shadows while dialogue crackles to gloomily poetic effect.

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"Nightmare Alley" is a captivating film noir that follows the rise and fall of Stanton Carlisle, a charismatic carnival performer who becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of deception and manipulation. With a talented cast, including Tyrone Power, Joan Blondell, and Coleen Gray, this 1947 classic delves into themes of ambition, greed, and the blurred lines between reality and illusion. As Stanton's world begins to unravel, he finds himself trapped in a downward spiral of his own making, ultimately leading to a shocking and memorable climax.

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Nightmare Alley was released in theaters on October 28, 1947.