Trapeze
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Synopsis
A pair of men try to perform the dangerous "triple" in their trapeze act. Problems arise when the duo is made into a trio following the addition of a sexy female performer.
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Trapeze (1956) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-04
Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
Mike Ribble
Tony Curtis
Tino Orsini
Gina Lollobrigida
Lola
Katy Jurado
Rosa
Thomas Gomez
Bouglione
Johnny Puleo
Max
Minor Watson
John Ringling North
Gérard Landry
Chikki
Jean-Pierre Kérien
Otto
Sidney James
Snake Charmer
Los Arriolas
Specialty Act
Gamil Ratib
Stefan
Pierre Tabard
Paul
Edward Hagopian
3rd partner of Lola
Joe Warfield
Photograph (uncredited)
Guy Provost
Journalist (uncredited)
Hubert de Lapparent
Photograph (uncredited)
Henri Coutet
Circus Electrician (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 30, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 25, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.6x
+$10.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Screenplay & Story
- James R. Webb
- Original Score
- Malcolm Arnold
- Original Title
- Trapeze
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.4M
- Production Studios
- Joanna Productions, Hecht-Lancaster Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carol Reed
James R. Webb, Wolf Mankowitz, Max Catto, Liam O'Brien, Ben Hecht
Malcolm Arnold
Robert Krasker
Bert Bates
James Hill
Department Leadership Roster
Wolf Mankowitz
Writer
Carol Reed
Director
James Hill
Producer
Ben Hecht
Writer
Robert Krasker
Director of Photography
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
James R. Webb
Screenplay
Bert Bates
Editor
Rino Mondellini
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trapeze
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Trapeze about?
A pair of men try to perform the dangerous "triple" in their trapeze act. Problems arise when the duo is made into a trio following the addition of a sexy female performer.
Who directed Trapeze?
Trapeze was directed by Carol Reed.
Who stars in Trapeze?
The principal cast of Trapeze includes Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Gina Lollobrigida, Katy Jurado, Thomas Gomez.
When was Trapeze released and how long is it?
Trapeze was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Trapeze?
Trapeze had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $14.4M at the worldwide box office (3.6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Trapeze?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trapeze was composed by Malcolm Arnold.
Is Trapeze based on a book or true story?
Trapeze is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Max Catto".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trapeze?
Trapeze holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).