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Man on a Tightrope
Year: 1953
Director:
Elia Kazan
Man on a Tightrope
Marlene Dietrich
turned down the role that eventually went to
Gloria Grahame
.
Hildegard Knef
was supposed to play the female lead, but shortly before filming began,
Elia Kazan
cast
Gloria Grahame
instead.
