Der Tod des alten Zirkuslöwen (1940)
1840 in einem verschlafenen Nest des Staates New York. Ein junger Mann erschwindelt sich das Geld für eine Eintrittskarte in den einen Tag im Ort gastierenden Zirkus. Aus Angst vor der Rache des Hereingelegten bleibt er beim Zirkus, zu dem sich auch die Tochter des Betrogenen geflüchtet hat. Die beiden verlieben sich und heiraten. Der Zirkus gerät in Schwierigkeiten, die der Manager dem Neuling zuschiebt, der wütend Truppe und Frau verläßt, bald aber zurückkehrt und mit einem Elefanten zur Attraktion der Schau wird.
Der Regisseur:
Henry King
Der Autor:
Nunnally Johnson
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Henry Fonda as Chad Hanna |
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Dorothy Lamour as Albany Yates / Lady Lillian |
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Linda Darnell as Caroline Tridd Hanna |
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Guy Kibbee as A. D. Huguenine |
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Jane Darwell as Mrs. Bettina Huguenine |
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John Carradine as B. D. Bisbee |
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Ted North as Fred Shepley |
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Roscoe Ates as Ike Wayfish |
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Ben Carter as Bell Boy |
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Frank M. Thomas as Burke |
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Olin Howland as Cisco Tridd |
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Frank Conlan as Mr. Elmer Proudfoot |
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Eddie Conrad as Fiero |
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Edward McWade as Elias |
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Edward Mundy as Joe Duddy |
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George Davis as Pete Bostock |
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Paul E. Burns as Budlong |
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Sarah Padden as Mrs. Todd |
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Leonard St. Leo as Mr. Pamplon |
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Elizabeth Abbott as Mrs. Pamplon |
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Tully Marshall as Mr. Mott |
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Virginia Brissac as Landlady |
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Si Jenks as Farmer |
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Victor Kilian as Potato Man |
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Louis Mason as Constable |
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Rondo Hatton as Canvasman (uncredited) |
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Herbert Ashley as Townsman |
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Ora May Carlson as Little Girl |
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Dick Gilbert as Bruiser in Audience |
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Payne B. Johnson as Boy at Circus Parade |
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Nelson McDowell as Townsman |
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Clarence Muse as Henry Prince |
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James Pierce as Big Man |
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Dick Rich as Bruiser in Audience |
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Allen D. Sewall as Tavern Patron |
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Paul Sutton as Bruiser in Audience |
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Harry Tenbrook as Canvasman |
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Maxine Tucker as Servant Girl |
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Blackie Whiteford as Bruiser in Audience |
| Directing | Henry King | Director |
| Writing | Walter D. Edmonds | Story |
| Writing | Nunnally Johnson | Screenplay |
| Art | Thomas Little | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Barbara McLean | Editor |
| Camera | Ray Rennahan | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Travis Banton | Costume Design |
| Art | Richard Day | Art Direction |
| Production | Nunnally Johnson | Associate Producer |
| Production | Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |
| Camera | Ernest Palmer | Director of Photography |
