How does the film compare to the novel? In many ways, the novel is a far more challenging and disturbing work. The film still has its merits. Listen in to find out more about this strange film noir and the incredible biography of it's forgotten author, William Lindsay Gresham.

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An ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is.

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Nightmare Alley (2021)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Guillermo del Toro ... (directed by)

Writing Credits  

Guillermo del Toro ... (screenplay by) &

Kim Morgan ... (screenplay by)

 

William Lindsay Gresham ... (based on the novel by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Bradley Cooper Bradley Cooper ... Stanton Carlisle

Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett ... Dr. Lilith Ritter

Toni Collette Toni Collette ... Zeena the Seer

Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe ... Clem Hoatley

Richard Jenkins Richard Jenkins ... Ezra Grindle

Rooney Mara Rooney Mara ... Molly Cahill

Ron Perlman Ron Perlman ... Bruno

Mary Steenburgen Mary Steenburgen ... Mrs. Kimball

David Strathairn David Strathairn ... Pete

Mark Povinelli Mark Povinelli ... The Major

Peter MacNeill Peter MacNeill ... Judge Kimball

Holt McCallany Holt McCallany ... Anderson

Paul Anderson Paul Anderson ... Geek #1

Lara Jean Chorostecki Lara Jean Chorostecki ... Louise Hoatley

Jim Beaver Jim Beaver ... Sheriff Jedediah Judd

Clifton Collins Jr. Clifton Collins Jr. ... Funhouse Jack

Tim Blake Nelson Tim Blake Nelson ... Carny Boss

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