Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- energetic
- glamorous
- tense
- classic movie night
- circus film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film's vitality, magnetic stars, and exhilarating aerial photography, while some found its love-triangle story obvious and its dialogue monotonous.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mike must train Tino to complete the triple somersault, making their act dependent on mutual precision and confidence.
Lola's arrival complicates the developing partnership between Mike and Tino while introducing romantic rivalry within the circus act.
The film centers on trapeze work, tumbling, and the dangerous attempt to achieve a triple somersault.
Mike's earlier accident ended his elite career, while coaching Tino gives him a renewed stake in circus performance.
Films like Trapeze, and why
The Greatest Show on Earth
shared circus setting, romantic rivalry, and spectacular performance sequences
The Big Circus
shared mid-century melodrama, charismatic stars, and dangerous theatrical spectacle
The Walk
shared aerial performance drama, romantic tension, and physical-risk spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Release Date
- 1956-05-30
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (103)
Cast
- Burt Lancaster
- Tony Curtis
- Gina Lollobrigida
- Katy Jurado
- Thomas Gomez
- Johnny Puleo
- Minor Watson
- Gérard Landry
- Jean-Pierre Kérien
- Sidney James
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Trapeze about?
- A retired trapeze star trains a gifted newcomer for a perilous triple somersault while a glamorous tumbler destabilizes their partnership and romance.
- What is Trapeze like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Trapeze as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Trapeze violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Trapeze as mild.
- What did critics think of Trapeze?
- Critics broadly recognized the film's vitality, magnetic stars, and exhilarating aerial photography, while some found its love-triangle story obvious and its dialogue monotonous.
- Which films are like Trapeze?
- Films with a similar feel include The Greatest Show on Earth, The Big Circus, and The Walk.
- How long is Trapeze?
- Trapeze runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Trapeze?
- In United States, Trapeze streams on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
