It’s doubtful this will become one of Anne Baxter’s favorites when she makes her best-of lists. She portrays "Willie," a young woman who runs off to join a circus in Germany and rapidly adapts, eventually becoming the main attraction. During this time, she develops feelings for the rather harsh owner, Steve Cochran ("Joe"), but also finds herself drawn to acrobat Lyle Bettger ("Frank Colloni"), whom she ultimately ma…

Kurt Neumann’s Carnival Story features Anne Baxter, Steve Cochran, Lyle Bettger, George Nader and Jay C. Flippen, with a musical score by Willy Schmidt-Gentner and cinematography by Ernest Haller. The story unfolds in Munich, Germany, focusing on the operations of Grayson's traveling carnival. Romantic complications, intense feelings, and dangerous high diving routines collide. Shot using Agfacolor/Technicolor…