The Big Circus (1959)
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.
Director:
Joseph M. Newman
Writers:
Irwin Allen, Charles Bennett, Irving Wallace.
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Victor Mature as Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling |
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Red Buttons as Randy Sherman |
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Rhonda Fleming as Helen Harrison |
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Kathryn Grant as Jeannie Whirling |
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Vincent Price as Hans Hagenfeld |
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Gilbert Roland as Zach Colino (Aerialist) |
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Peter Lorre as Skeeter |
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David Nelson as Tommy Gordon |
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Adele Mara as Maria 'Mama' Colino |
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Howard McNear as Mr. Lomax |
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Charles Watts as Jonathan T. Nelson (Banker) |
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Steve Allen as Self |
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Kenner G. Kemp as Man at Press Party |
| Production | Irwin Allen | Producer |
| Writing | Irwin Allen | Screenplay |
| Writing | Charles Bennett | Screenplay |
| Writing | Irving Wallace | Screenplay |
| Writing | Irwin Allen | Story |
| Directing | Joseph M. Newman | Director |
| Sound | Paul Sawtell | Music |
| Sound | Bert Shefter | Music |
| Camera | Winton C. Hoch | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Adrienne Fazan | Editor |