Nightmare Alley_
"He was all things to all men…But only one thing to all women!"
A roustabout joins a traveling carny and schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband.
Director
Edmund Goulding
Starring
Tyrone Power, Helen Walker, Coleen Gray
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Nightmare Alley was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Nightmare Alley is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (20)
Tyrone Power
Stanton 'Stan' Carlisle
Helen Walker
Lilith Ritter
Coleen Gray
Molly Carlisle
Joan Blondell
Zeena Krumbein
Taylor Holmes
Ezra Grindle
Mike Mazurki
Bruno
Ian Keith
Pete Krumbein
Roy Roberts
McGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)
Florence Auer
Jane (uncredited)
Bonnie Bannon
Knife Thrower's Assistant (uncredited)
George Beranger
The Geek (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
Hobo (uncredited)
JB
June Bolyn
Maid in Grindle House (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
James Burke
Rural Marshal (uncredited)
George Chandler
Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
Mr. Prescott (uncredited)
EC
Edward Clark
J.E. Giles / Farmer (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
Stage Manager (uncredited)
George Davis
Waiter (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (231 votes)
Popularity
4
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Nightmare Alley about?
A roustabout joins a traveling carny and schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband.
How long is Nightmare Alley?
Nightmare Alley has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who directed Nightmare Alley?
Nightmare Alley was directed by Edmund Goulding.
Who stars in Nightmare Alley?
The cast of Nightmare Alley includes Tyrone Power, Helen Walker, Coleen Gray, Joan Blondell, Taylor Holmes.
What is the rating of Nightmare Alley?
Nightmare Alley has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 231 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Thriller
Crime
KEYWORDS (9)
based on novel or book
carnival
con artist
film noir
black and white
alcoholic
carny
mind reading act
carnies