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Year
1956
Runtime
105 min.
Director
Carol Reed
Genres
Drama, Romance
Rating *
6.8
Votes *
3,358
Checks
249
Favs
11
Dislikes
3
Favs/checks
4.4% (1:23)
Favs/dislikes
4:1
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    Siskoid

    I think sometimes you just want to see Burt Lancaster do a bunch of acrobatics, and he (and to some extent Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida) does enough of their own haute-voltige in Trapeze to make you believe it's ALL real. A pretty lavish circus drama, the film's story isn't all that fresh, however. I don't know about 1956, but by now, the whole "reluctant mentor eventually invests too much into talented protégé" tale of hubris and ambition is old hat. So perhaps it's up to the love triangle between the men and a ruthless vamp who puts her own needs above those of the act. Mileage may vary on that. Personally, I found the romantic twists and turns less and less justifiable and would have been content with "Lola" being more of a villain. Also, Lollobrigida and Katy Jurado (the nicer gal pal horse trainer) were styled so similarly as to be confusing, which didn't help me get into the personal relationships. That said, the circus work is strong, and the theme of purity, and of doing things well as its own end, did resonate with me. 3 years 8 months ago
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