The Devil's Circus (1926)
In 1913, Carl is released from prison, where he served a sentence for stealing. Spurned by his circumstance, Carl rejects God and resumes his fast life of crime. Before long, his fate intersects with that of Mary, a devout orphan, prompting a romance and a reevaluation.
Director:
Benjamin Christensen
Writer:
Benjamin Christensen
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Norma Shearer as Mary |
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Charles Emmett Mack as Carlstop |
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Carmel Myers as Yonna |
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John Miljan as Lieberkind |
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Claire McDowell as Mrs. Peterson |
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Joyce Coad as Little Anita |
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Charles Murray as Circus Member |
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Sidney Bracey as |
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Karl Dane as |
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Mack Swain as |
| Directing | Benjamin Christensen | Director |
| Writing | Benjamin Christensen | Screenplay |
| Art | Cedric Gibbons | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Ben Lewis | Editor |
| Art | James Basevi | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Ben F. Reynolds | Director of Photography |