The original Broadway production of "The Rope Dancers" by
Morton Wishengrad opened at the Cort Theater in New York on November 20, 1957, ran for 189 performances and was nominated for the 1958 Tony Award (New York City) for the Best Play.
Siobhan McKenna was nominated for the 1958 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play and recreated his role in this filmed production.