The Big Circus
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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.
- 6.5
- 1959
- Released
- 1h 49m
Victor Mature
Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling
Red Buttons
Randy Sherman
Rhonda Fleming
Helen Harrison
Kathryn Grant
Jeannie Whirling
Vincent Price
Hans Hagenfeld
Gilbert Roland
Zach Colino (Aerialist)
Peter Lorre
Skeeter
David Nelson
Tommy Gordon
Adele Mara
Maria 'Mama' Colino
Howard McNear
Mr. Lomax
Charles Watts
Jonathan T. Nelson (Banker)
Steve Allen
Self
Kenner G. Kemp
Man at Press PartyReleased
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Reviews
**_The triumphs & tragedies of a big circus on tour in America in the late 50s_** After a huge circus splits into two factions, the one led by Hank Whirling (Victor Mature) quickly apprehends financial backing, but the bank insists on a troublesome financial accountant tagging along (Red Buttons) along with a press agent (Rhonda Fleming). As the circus travels the West into Texas & Eastern stat
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