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  • The Big Circus (1959)
  • Approved
    109 min | Drama, Romance
The Big Circus (1959)
Approved
109 min | Drama, Romance

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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Director
Writers
Irwin Allen (screenplay by) (story by) | Charles Bennett (screenplay by) | Irving Wallace (screenplay by)
Producer
Irwin Allen (produced by)
Cinematographer
Winton C. Hoch (as Winton Hoch)
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Release date
Jul 5, 1959 (United States)

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Cast

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59 cast members
Name Known for
Victor Mature
Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling   See fewer
Red Buttons
Randy Sherman Randy Sherman   See fewer
Rhonda Fleming
Helen Harrison Helen Harrison   See fewer
Kathryn Grant
Jeannie Whirling Jeannie Whirling   See fewer
Vincent Price
Hans Hagenfeld Hans Hagenfeld   See fewer
Gilbert Roland
Zach Colino Zach Colino   See fewer
Peter Lorre
Skeeter Skeeter   See fewer
David Nelson
Tommy Gordon Tommy Gordon   See fewer
Adele Mara
Maria 'Mama' Colino Maria 'Mama' Colino   See fewer
Howard McNear
Mr. Lomax Mr. Lomax   See fewer
Charles Watts
Jonathan T. Nelson Jonathan T. Nelson   See fewer
Steve Allen
Steve Allen Steve Allen   See fewer
John Albright
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Fay Alexander
Trapeze Artist (uncredited) Trapeze Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
Audrey Allen
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Ames
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James Bacon
James Bacon - Reporter (uncredited) James Bacon - Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Onlooker at Niagara Falls (uncredited) Onlooker at Niagara Falls (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Baum
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Nesdon Booth
Jules Borman - Rival Circus Owner (uncredited) Jules Borman - Rival Circus Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
George Cisar
Bill - Reporter (uncredited) Bill - Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Davis
Circus Perfomer (uncredited) Circus Perfomer (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Dore
Circus Perfomer (uncredited) Circus Perfomer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Dowling
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Elmore
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Forbes
Interviewer at Niagra Falls (uncredited) Interviewer at Niagra Falls (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Marv Goux
Circus Patron (uncredited) Circus Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bhupesh Guha
Circus Worker (uncredited) Circus Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Eden Hartford
Circus Perfomer (uncredited) Circus Perfomer (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Hayes
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Valley Keene
Roman rider (uncredited) Roman rider (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Circus Concessionaire (voice) (uncredited) Circus Concessionaire (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Onlooker at Niagara Falls (uncredited) Onlooker at Niagara Falls (uncredited)   See fewer
Perk Lazelle
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Vera Lee
Circus Perfomer (uncredited) Circus Perfomer (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Bank Board Member (uncredited) Bank Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Edward McKinley
Circus Perfomer (uncredited) Circus Perfomer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Mendez
Trapeze Artist (uncredited) Trapeze Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Michael
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James Nolan
Police Lieutenant (uncredited) Police Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Regan
Onlooker at Niagara Falls (uncredited) Onlooker at Niagara Falls (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rice
Onlooker at Niagara Falls (uncredited) Onlooker at Niagara Falls (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rich
Jim Slade - Circus Saboteur (uncredited) Jim Slade - Circus Saboteur (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Ross
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Patti Saunders
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Sell
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Seltzer
Small Boy on Steps of Bank (uncredited) Small Boy on Steps of Bank (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Jack - Photographer (uncredited) Jack - Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edythe Udane
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wald
John Wald - Commentator at Niagara Falls (uncredited) John Wald - Commentator at Niagara Falls (uncredited)   See fewer
Geraldine Wall
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Yerkes
Circus Performer (uncredited) Circus Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
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