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5 July 1959 (USA)
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Hear the New Song Hit! "THE BIG CIRCUS" more
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Hank Whirling tries to keep his financially troubled circus on the road despite the efforts of a saboteur who has determined that the show must not go on. | add synopsis
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A Deadly Saboteur Threatens The Biggest Show On Earth
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Victor Mature | ... | Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling |
 | Red Buttons | ... | Randy Sherman |
 | Rhonda Fleming | ... | Helen Harrison |
 | Kathryn Grant | ... | Jeannie Whirling |
 | Vincent Price | ... | Hans Hagenfeld |
| Gilbert Roland | ... | Zach Colino |
 | Peter Lorre | ... | Skeeter |
| David Nelson | ... | Tommy Gordon |
| Adele Mara | ... | Maria 'Mama' Colino |
| Howard McNear | ... | Mr. Lomax |
| Charles Watts | ... | Jonathan Nelson |
 | Steve Allen | ... | Cameo appearance |
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109 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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THE BIG CIRCUS
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The Big Circus is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy with creditors chasing them around the country trying to foreclose. Hank (Victor Mature) does a great job avoiding and hiding from them but unfortunately he has less luck in finding the saboteur that is destroying his show. Seeing it for the first time I was caught up in the mystery of finding the saboteur and the motives involved. Excellent circus scenes, a tightrope walk over Niagra Falls, great music, a little romance and just the right amount of comedy relief round out this picture. Strong supporting performances by Peter Lorre, Vincent Price and Gilbert Roland keep things interesting throughout. The only film I can compare this with is Circus of Horrors which also gives a good share of action and chills.