E77:Nightmare Alley - Review and Analysis

How does the film compare to the novel? In many ways, the novel is a far more challenging and disturbing work. The film still has its merits. Listen in to find out more about this strange film noir and the incredible biography of it's forgotten author, William Lindsay Gresham. --- An ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is. --- Nightmare Alley (2021) Full Cast & Crew Directed by  Guillermo del Toro ... (directed by) Writing Credits   Guillermo del Toro ... (screenplay by) & Kim Morgan ... (screenplay by)   William Lindsay Gresham ... (based on the novel by) Cast (in credits order)   Bradley Cooper Bradley Cooper ... Stanton Carlisle Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett ... Dr. Lilith Ritter Toni Collette Toni Collette ... Zeena the Seer Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe ... Clem Hoatley Richard Jenkins Richard Jenkins ... Ezra Grindle Rooney Mara Rooney Mara ... Molly Cahill Ron Perlman Ron Perlman ... Bruno Mary Steenburgen Mary Steenburgen ... Mrs. Kimball David Strathairn David Strathairn ... Pete Mark Povinelli Mark Povinelli ... The Major Peter MacNeill Peter MacNeill ... Judge Kimball Holt McCallany Holt McCallany ... Anderson Paul Anderson Paul Anderson ... Geek #1 Lara Jean Chorostecki Lara Jean Chorostecki ... Louise Hoatley Jim Beaver Jim Beaver ... Sheriff Jedediah Judd Clifton Collins Jr. Clifton Collins Jr. ... Funhouse Jack Tim Blake Nelson Tim Blake Nelson ... Carny Boss --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/needs/message