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  • Danger Lurks in the Seedy World of Film Noir Carnivals

    Danger Lurks in the Seedy World of Film Noir Carnivals

    Tyrone Power, ‘Nightmare Alley’ (1947) T raveling carnivals are supposed to roll into town and deliver family entertainment — tacky, corny stuff that kids adore: amusements, games of skill, sideshow acts and cotton candy. They bring with them a whiff of nostalgia and remind oldsters of more innocent times.  But in film noir, carnivals are…