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Synopsis: In the early years of the 20th century, Matt Masters takes his rambling Wild West Show to Europe. His decision is prompted by his desire to find Lili Alfredo, who disappeared fourteen years earlier following the death of her husband, The Flying Alfredo. At the time it was believed that Alfredo dived to his death deliberately when he realized his wife loved Matt and not him. Toni, a beautiful trapeze performer, raised by Matt is actually Lili's daughter, and she is in love with Steve McCabe, one of the stars on Matt's show. Doing their first show in Barcelona, aboard a ship, the ship keels over and Matt loses his show. Now broke, he leaves for Paris with Toni, Steve and his long-time friend, Cap Carson, to seek a job with Colonel Purdy's Wild West Show. But a year later, Matt has rebuilt his own show. First to be signed is a remarkable 12-year-old wire-walker named Giovana, and her guardian, Tojo the Clown, whose real named is Aldo Alfredo, formerly of the Flying Alfredos. Continuing hi
Genre: Drama, Western
Director(s): Henry Hathaway
Production: Paramount Pictures
  Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Rotten Tomatoes:
40%
APPROVED
Year:
1964
135 min
182 Views


in the hold, right now,

Looking for the safe

and the cash boxes.

We're doing the best we can.

Explain that to him.

He says, they Looking for the safe

and the cash boxes.

We're very sorry,...

- You wait here. I go.

- No, no, no.

That's where I'm going.

You wait here.

He won't give me the feed

for the animals until he get paid.

- Well, keep talking.

- I've been talking, Matt.

He's 'muy simpatico,

he's very sorry.

But he's also got a family

to feed.

Keep conversing with him.

We've got the divers

- coming up, maybe.

- Sir...

The Port Master said,

with the deepest sympathy

he's sorry but it is necessary

that your ship

be removed as soon as possible.

I understand him,

and I sympathize with him,

and we'll remove it as soon

as possible.

He says, he's very grateful...

I hate to bother you right now,

but... could you help them?

They're broke, nothing to eat.

No place to sleep.

Honey, how can I...?

You got any money?

Well...no.

- Pio?

- No.

And you, Toni?

Me? Nothing.

Same here. Haven't got a

nickel, not a 'sou,

not a peseta.

- Mr. Masters.

- Yes, Your Honor?

The Port Master says,

and believe me,

he deeply regrets,

that if you do not remove the ship,

it becomes the responsibility

of the Port Authority.

It might be most expensive

for you if they...

Let him take it, salvage it.

You're welcome to it.

I hope there'll be a Little

left for our expenses.

I see no solution.

Matt! Matt!

They just brought up some

of the boxes.

Isn't that a picture of my mother?

Yes, it is.

Here, pay the men, and get

some meat for those cats.

Spread this among the artists

and get them something to eat.

Yes, Matt.

Looks Like he's trying to work off

his miseries.

Miseries he's got, all his animals

are boarded in Spain.

And still he's trying to kill himself.

Hey, Toni! Toni, I've got it!

That's a part of the act that made him

a star, remember?

He used to jump off the hotel roof

and make his getaway?

If he's thinking what I'm thinking,

it's time to talk.

Come on!

Hey, Matt!

You've got a few minutes?

What do you want?

Well, while you're still able

to talk,

I'd like to hear you say when

we're going home.

I'm not going home.

But, you cant stay here.

You're broke.

I'm not broke. I got myself a job

with Ed Purdy.

You got a job with Ed Purdy!

When a fella's out of work

he gets himself a job.

No with Ed Purdy, you don't.

Back home you got friends,

you got contacts,

You can hook something good

for all of us.

Well, I only asked for a job

for myself.

I'm in no position to ask

favors to anyone else.

You all can go or stay,

as you please.

What about you, Toni?

You wanna go home?

Home... is where you are.

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Ben Hecht

Ben Hecht (1894–1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist and novelist. A journalist in his youth, he went on to write thirty-five books and some of the most entertaining screenplays and plays in America. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some seventy films. more…

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