The Devil's Circus
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| Directed by | Benjamin Christensen |
| Written by | Benjamin Christensen |
| Starring | Norma Shearer Charles Emmett Mack |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time
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70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
The Devil's Circus is a 1926 silent drama film directed by Danish director Benjamin Christensen, based upon his screenplay. The film stars Norma Shearer and Charles Emmett Mack. It was the first of seven films directed by Christensen in the United States, and one of only four of those films that have not been lost.
Synopsis
Mary and Carlstop are a trapeze artist and a pickpocket who get themselves almost fatally involved with Lieberkind, a lion-tamer, and his jealous wife Yonna.
Cast
- Norma Shearer - Mary
- Charles Emmett Mack - Carlstop
- Carmel Myers - Yonna
- John Miljan - Lieberkind
- Claire McDowell - Mrs. Peterson
- Joyce Coad - Little Anita
Preservation status
Thought to have been lost,[1] a print of The Devil's Circus was rediscovered and has been preserved by George Eastman House.[2] Funding for the film's restoration was provided by The Film Foundation.
References
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Devil's Circus at IMDb
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