Lions, Towers & Shields

36: Frauds and Geeks

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Pretty actor Tyrone Power comes back from WWII and wants to play more serious part. So here he is as a carnival worker who rises through like as an increasingly successful con man. Until he doesn’t. Great noir visuals and wonderful performances by the underseen Helen Walker, and the can’t-be-overseen Joan Blondell.

Take a Trip Down "Nightmare Alley"

Shelly Brisbin with Annette Wierstra and Nathan Alderman

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  • Nightmare Alley (1947), trailer

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