Episode
LTP Noir: Nightmare Alley (1947)
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- Lighting the Pipes
- Published
- Feb 11, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 4578
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Summary
LTP Noir returns with a bang for a close look at the original 1947 adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham's novel "Nightmare Alley". From the fascinating, tormented life of its author to the tension between rising star and skeptical studio mogul, Josh gives the lowdown on how this conmen thriller and its controversial carnies were brought to life. This episode tracks the full-flavoured story of a once-forgotten Noir that's finally found its redemption. Origins@02:30; Summary@08:30; Production@31:50; Rewiew@1:01:30