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The Big Circus( 1959)

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Overview

A circus owner tries to keep his financially troubled circus on the road, despite the efforts of a murderous saboteur who has decided that the show must not go on.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Victor Mature

      Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling

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      Red Buttons

      Randy Sherman

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      Rhonda Fleming

      Helen Harrison

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      Kathryn Grant

      Jeannie Whirling

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      Vincent Price

      Hans Hagenfeld

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      Gilbert Roland

      Zach Colino (Aerialist)

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      Peter Lorre

      Skeeter

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      David Nelson

      Tommy Gordon

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      Adele Mara

      Maria 'Mama' Colino

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      Howard McNear

      Mr. Lomax

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      Charles Watts

      Jonathan T. Nelson (Banker)

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      Steve Allen

      Self

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      Kenner G. Kemp

      Man at Press Party

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Jul 08 2019
    Big-Top melodrama that's rich with easy on the eye formula. The Big Circus is directed by Joseph M. Newman and jointly written by Irwin Allen (who also produces) and Charles Bennett. It stars Victor Mature, Red Buttons, Rhonda Fleming, Kathryn Grant, Vincent Price and Peter Lorre. Plot sees Mature as Hank Whirling, the owner of The Whirling Circus, where, having seen his partner break away to form his own show, he finds he has to beg a loan off the bank to keep the Whirling show going. The bank agree to the loan but on condition that their financial whizz Randolph Sherman (Buttons) travels...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • circus
    • trapeze