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

6.5(14 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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13 members

Acting

Victor Mature

Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling

Victor Mature

Acting

Red Buttons

Randy Sherman

Red Buttons

Acting

Rhonda Fleming

Helen Harrison

Rhonda Fleming

Acting

Kathryn Grant

Jeannie Whirling

Kathryn Grant

Acting

Vincent Price

Hans Hagenfeld

Vincent Price

Acting

Gilbert Roland

Zach Colino (Aerialist)

Gilbert Roland

Acting

Peter Lorre

Skeeter

Peter Lorre

Acting

David Nelson

Tommy Gordon

David Nelson

Acting

Adele Mara

Maria 'Mama' Colino

Adele Mara

Acting

Howard McNear

Mr. Lomax

Howard McNear

Acting

Charles Watts

Jonathan T. Nelson (Banker)

Charles Watts

Acting

Steve Allen

Self

Steve Allen

Acting

Kenner G. Kemp

Man at Press Party

Kenner G. Kemp

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