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Man on a Tightrope

6.719531h 45mNRMovieDramaThriller

The owner of an impoverished circus in Communist-ruled Czechoslovokia plots to flee across the border to freedom, taking his entire troupe of performers and wild animals with him.

DirectorElia Kazan
WritersNeil Paterson·Robert E. Sherwood
ProducerRobert L. Jacks

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Elia Kazan

FMFredric March
Fredric March
Karel Cernik
TMTerry Moore
Terry Moore
Tereza Cernik
GGGloria Grahame
Gloria Grahame
Zama Cernik
CMCameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell
Joe Vosdek
AMAdolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
Fesker
RBRobert Beatty
Robert Beatty
Barovic
RBRichard Boone
Richard Boone
Krofta
ADAlexander D'Arcy
Alexander D'Arcy
Rudolph (as Alex D'Arcy)
PHPat Henning
Pat Henning
Konradin
PHPaul Hartman
Paul Hartman
Jaremir
JDJohn Dehner
John Dehner
The Chief
GFGert Fröbe
Gert Fröbe

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Man on a Tightrope — streaming FAQ

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Man on a Tightrope isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is Man on a Tightrope on Netflix?

No, Man on a Tightrope is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

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No, Man on a Tightrope isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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Man on a Tightrope isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.