Man on a Tightrope Man on a Tightrope Man on a Tightrope is a 1953 American film directed by Elia Kazan, starring Fredric March, Terry Moore and Gloria Grahame. It was entered into the 3rd Berlin International Film Festival. The screenplay by Robert E. Sherwood was based on a 1952 novel of the same title by Neil Paterson. Paterson based his true story, which first appeared as the magazine novelette "International Incident", on the escape of the Circus Brumbach from East Germany in 1950. Members of the Circus Brumbach appeared in the film version in both character roles and as extras. In 1952 Czechoslovakia,
Casualty (person) a medical casualty that is not a direct result of combat action A casualty classification generally used to describe any person killed by means of the action of hostile forces. A casualty classification generally used to describe any person reported missing during combat operations. They may have deserted, or may have been killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. A casualty classification generally used to describe any person who has incurred an injury by means of action of hostile forces. A casualty classification generally used to describe any person captured and held in custody by hostile forces. While the word "casualty" has