Trapeze

Robby and Jim are two friends working in a circus. When Marina, a new acrobat, enters the show, both men will compete for her love. She needs a partner for a flying number, and one of them will be elected. Then accidents will happen.

Directed by E.A. Dupont, Trapeze leans on a strong ensemble — Anna Sten, Anton Walbrook, Reinhold Bernt — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1931.