The Big Circus

The Big Circus

The Big Circus

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The Big Circus

"Hear the New Song Hit! "THE BIG CIRCUS""

1959

1h 49m

6.6(16 votes)

Drama

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling

Red Buttons

Red Buttons

Randy Sherman

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Helen Harrison

Kathryn Grant

Kathryn Grant

Jeannie Whirling

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Hans Hagenfeld

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Zach Colino (Aerialist)

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Skeeter

David Nelson

David Nelson

Tommy Gordon

Adele Mara

Adele Mara

Maria 'Mama' Colino

Howard McNear

Howard McNear

Mr. Lomax

Creative team

Directed by: Joseph M. Newman
Written by: Irwin Allen
Irving Wallace
Produced by: Irwin Allen

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