Director Carol Reed does an excellent job of brilliantly using the backdrop of a real Paris circus ( Cirque D'Hiver). The trapeze sequences, except for a couple of typically bad 50s era backscreens, are excellent. However the script is a cliché ridden love triangle that has been used over and over in Hollywood films since the silent era. This , and some uneven supporting cast performances weaken what would have been an even better film.
