Gina Lollobrigida no filme americano "Trapezio" !

A entao belissima atriz italiana Gina Lollobrigida no filme "Trapezio" ("Trapeze"), onde atua ao lado de Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis e Katy Jurado, dirigidos por Carol Reed. Um filme belissimo!

Trapeze is a 1956 circus film directed by Carol Reed and starring Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida, making her debut in American films.

The film did very well at the box office, making an $8 million profit and placing in the top three among the year's top earners.

Burt Lancaster, a former circus acrobat, performed many of his own stunts, though the most dangerous (including the climactic triple flip) were done by technical consultant Eddie Ward from Ringling Brothers Circus.

Trapeze was filmed entirely in Paris, including at the Cirque d'hiver, and at the nearby Billancourt studios.

There were not many films made about the circus, but this one tops them all by far. Much better than DeMille's melodramatic soap opera which won an Oscar for Demille by default.

Getting back to Trapeze, this film combines a wonderful story with beautiful acting from the stars and supporting cast, and the photography of the aerial stunts will leave you felling as though you attended the circus in person. Lancaster who at one time actually performed in a circus act, gives a towering performance and Curtis and Lollabridgida are terrific as well. This is easily the gorgeous Gina'a best dramatic role, and we see that she was a very much underrated performer in her time.

Thomas Gomez and Katy Jurado are wonderful in support as are all the lesser players. This is a look at the real circus from inside. It's about the longings about real stars and the ways they attempt to achieve and hold on to that elusive stardom.

This film does not contain a dull moment and has a fantastic climax that will keep you glued, and on the edge of your seat as if you were sitting ringside.

It is somewhat a shame that this great film is not well known at this time and of course would never be mentioned on any top 100 or even 1,000 list, but long after Casablanca and Citizen Cane have been relegated to their rightful places in history, this film and many others will be truly recognized for the masterpieces that they are.