Review of Nightmare Alley (1947) by Tim Purtell for Entertainment Weekly — 03 Mar 1979
As much EC comic as noir, Nightmare Alley is strong on atmosphere (thanks to Lee Garmes’ shadowy cinematography) and performances (particularly Joan Blondell, as fellow mind reader Zeena), but doesn’t quite deliver on its lurid pulp premise.
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This review of Nightmare Alley (1947) was written by Tim Purtell and published by Entertainment Weekly on 03 Mar 1979.
Nightmare Alley has generally received positive reviews.
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