Trapeze (1956)
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.
Top billed cast
Burt LancasterMike Ribble
Tony CurtisTino Orsini
Gina LollobrigidaLola
Katy JuradoRosa
Thomas GomezBouglione
Johnny PuleoMax
Minor WatsonJohn Ringling North
Gérard LandryChikki
Jean-Pierre KérienOtto
Sidney JamesSnake Charmer
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