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Circus of Horrors (1960)

APPROVED 92 min  -  Horror | Drama  -   April 1960 (UK)
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In 1947 England, a plastic surgeon must beat a hasty retreat to France when one of his patients has ghastly problems with her surgery... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney Hayers

Writer:

George Baxt (original screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Anton Diffring Anton Diffring ...
Dr. Schuler
Erika Remberg Erika Remberg ...
Elissa Caro
Yvonne Monlaur Yvonne Monlaur ...
Nicole Vanet
Donald Pleasence ...
Vanet
Jane Hylton Jane Hylton ...
Angela
Kenneth Griffith Kenneth Griffith ...
Martin
Conrad Phillips Conrad Phillips ...
Insp. Arthur Ames
Jack Gwillim ...
Supt. Andrews
Vanda Hudson Vanda Hudson ...
Magda von Meck
Yvonne Romain Yvonne Romain ...
Melina
Colette Wilde Colette Wilde ...
Evelyn Morley Finsbury
William Mervyn William Mervyn ...
Doctor Morley
John Merivale John Merivale ...
Edward Finsbury
Peter Swanwick Peter Swanwick ...
German Police Inspector Knopf
Carla Challoner Carla Challoner ...
Nicole (as a Child)
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Storyline

In 1947 England, a plastic surgeon must beat a hasty retreat to France when one of his patients has ghastly problems with her surgery. Once there, he operates on a circus owner's daughter, deformed by bombs from the war. Later he becomes the owner of the circus, and continues transforming disfigured women into the beautiful stars of his show. The police and a nosy reporter (as well as Scotland Yard) become interested when the women who want out of the circus begin dying in freak accidents, and they begin suspecting the good doctor is responsible. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Taglines:

Spectacular Towering Terror! One man's lust...made men into beasts, stripped women of their souls! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Phantom of the Circus See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lynx Films Ltd. See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Germany:  | USA:  | USA: (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

The circus used in this movie was that of Billy Smart's Circus, one of the three big tenting circuses in the United Kingdom at the time of filming. The external scenes were filmed on Clapham Common. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene where Shuler is attacked by the "bear"(?), it clearly shows the "bear's" claw mauling the left side of Shuler's face. In the next and subsequent scenes, only the right side of Shuler's face show any signs of the attack. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Rossiter, alias Dr. Bernard Schueler: Willing subjects for my anxious hands. We held their safety and they held their tongue.
Vanet: A circus of criminals.
Dr. Rossiter, alias Dr. Bernard Schueler: A circus of beauty.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman (#1.5)" (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"Look For a Star"
Written by Tony Hatch (as Mark Anthony)
Sung by Garry Mills See more »