| DVD: www.amazon.com thefilmarchive.org Carnival Story is a 1954 film directed by Kurt Neumann, starring Anne Baxter and Steve Cochran. The film was shot in 3-D, but was only released to theaters in 2D ("flat"). Neumann simultaneously directed a German language version Rummelplatz der Liebe (1954) with Bernhard Wicki, Eva Bartok, and Curd Jürgens. Cast * Anne Baxter as Willie * Steve Cochran as Joe Hammond * Lyle Bettger as Frank Colloni * George Nader as Bill Brines * Jay C. Flippen as Charley Grayson Anne Baxter (May 7, 1923 -- December 12, 1985) was an American actress known for her performances in films such as The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), The Razor's Edge (1946), All About Eve (1950) and The Ten Commandments (1956). Steve Cochran (May 25, 1917 - June 15, 1965) was an American film, television, and stage actor, the son of a California lumberman. He graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1939. After a stint working as a cowpuncher, Cochran developed his acting skills in local theatre and gradually progressed onto Broadway, film, and television. Lyle S. Bettger (February 13, 1915 -- September 24, 2003) was a character actor known most for his Hollywood roles from the 1950s, typically portraying villains. He is perhaps most recognisable as the wrathfully jealous elephant handler Klaus from the Oscar winning film The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). George Nader (October 19, 1921 -- February 4, 2002) was an American film and television actor of Lebanese descent. He ... |
