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5 July 1959 (USA) moreTagline:
Hear the New Song Hit! "THE BIG CIRCUS" morePlot:
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 synopsisPlot Keywords:
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(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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Flamboyant circus owner "Hank Whiting "is in trouble -his enterprise is in need of a cash injection from the bank who only agree to a loan on the condition their employee "Randy Sherman " goes along to keep an eye on proceedings.When he engages a high powered PR woman tension develops between the outsiders and the circus hard core.That is not the end of it however--there is sabotage to contend with ,rain washes away much of the season ,a fatality occurs during a train crash . Gradually the newcomers absorb the spirit of the circus and do battle with its enemies to rescue the show helped by a spectacular stunt walk at Niagara Falls Peter Lorre and Vincent Price are given too little to do as the clown and ringmaster respectively but both are excellent .Red Buttons is fine as Sherman while Victor Mature and Rhonda Fleming take care of the leading romantic roles with seasoned competence. Garish colour is a drawback as is the tightness of the budget .Robust and enjoyable even so .