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1928
1h 20m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1928

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

Melrose's circus is being threatened by his competitor, who's angry that Melrose has outmanuevered him in bookings; what he doesn't know is that the competitor has also planted a saboteur who creates accidents in hopes of reducing the value of the circus. Meanwhile, he's also hired a beautiful young woman as the magician's assistant, with eyes toward more - but he realizes that, as a midget, she won't have him.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Dec 11, 1928
Director
Erle C. Kenton
Erle C. Kenton
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Marie Prevost

Marie Prevost

Queenie Parker

Ralph Graves

Ralph Graves

Gentleman Ted Rogers

'Little Billy' Rhodes

'Little Billy' Rhodes

P.W. Melrose (as Little Billy)

Alan Roscoe

Alan Roscoe

Ghandi

Pat Harmon

Pat Harmon

Bowen (the canvas boss)

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