# Trapeze (1956)

> A retired trapeze star trains a gifted newcomer for a perilous triple somersault while a glamorous tumbler destabilizes their partnership and romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25749

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Carol Reed
- Cast: Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Gina Lollobrigida, Katy Jurado, Thomas Gomez, Johnny Puleo, Minor Watson, Gérard Landry
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049875/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: energetic, glamorous, tense, classic movie night, circus film marathon

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