Question 1

Which actor performed nearly all his own trapeze stunts in the film?

Accepted Answer

Burt Lancaster performed all but one of the trapeze stunts himself, having worked in a circus before entering films. He insisted on doing the climactic triple somersault.

Question 2

What dangerous circus trick do the main characters attempt to perform?

Accepted Answer

A pair of men try to perform the dangerous "triple" in their trapeze act.

Question 3

What tragic accident occurred during the film's production?

Accepted Answer

The stuntwoman for Gina Lollobrigida died after suffering a broken back from a forty-foot fall during the film's production.

Question 4

Which major film festival featured this movie in 1956?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1956.

Question 5

How did the script differ from the original novel's plot?

Accepted Answer

The script removed a homosexual twist from the novel: Orsini is executed for murdering a woman who left him for Ribble, but the real killer proves to be Ribble who wanted Orsini.

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