The Circus Man (1914)

Director:

Oscar Apfel

Writer:

George Barr McCutcheon (novel)

Stars:

Theodore Roberts, Mabel Van Buren, Florence Dagmar

Cast

Cast overview:
Theodore Roberts	...	Thomas Braddock
Mabel Van Buren	...	Mary Braddock
Florence Dagmar	...	Christine Braddock
Hubert Whitehead	...	Frank Jenison
Jode Mullally	...	David Jenison
Raymond Hatton	...	Ernie Cronk
Howard C. Hickman	...	Artful Dick Cronk (as Howard Hickman)
Fred Montague	...	Colonel Grand
William Elmer	...	Isaac Perry (as Billy Elmer)
James Neill	...	Richard Jenison

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 November 1914 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Ringmaster

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

The Novel and Cecil B. DeMille

Oscar Apfel used the 33 year old Cecil B. DeMille to adapt the George Barr McCutcheon novel into what turned out to be this film. No wonder Apfel did not give DeMille any credit for his effort because the final product was empty and cosmetic.