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Title: Circus of Horrors (1960)
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Dr. Schuler
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Erika Remberg | ... |
Elissa Caro
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Nicole Vanet
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Angela
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Insp. Arthur Ames
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Magda von Meck
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Melina
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Evelyn Morley Finsbury
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Doctor Morley
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Edward Finsbury
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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. 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>
Plot Keywords:
circus | prostitute | basque | scantily clad female | charity benefit |Taglines:
Spectacular Towering Terror! One man's lust...made men into beasts, stripped women of their souls! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 August 1960 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Phantom of the Circus See more »Company Credits
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Runtime:
(DVD)Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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This is not true. The only time (1:21:51) where we see the Right face scarred is when he is looking at itself in a double mirror. All the other shots of Schuler have the scars on the left cheek. All of the previous goof detail is false. What could be added. This is false, false. That's all. How long should the explanation be. We always see the scars on the correct place, except in this mirror. Should I write a novel to fill the longer explanation ? See more »
Dr. Rossiter, alias Dr. Bernard Schueler: Don't you see, these are the people who will contribute to our circus troupe.
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(uncredited)
Music by Johann Strauss Sr.
Arranged by Muir Mathieson
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When Shuler is attacked by the gorilla, it clearly shows the gorilla's claw mauling the left side of Shuler's face. Later, only the right side of Shuler's face show any signs of the attack.This is not true. The only time (1:21:51) where we see the Right face scarred is when he is looking at itself in a double mirror. All the other shots of Schuler have the scars on the left cheek. All of the previous goof detail is false. What could be added. This is false, false. That's all. How long should the explanation be. We always see the scars on the correct place, except in this mirror. Should I write a novel to fill the longer explanation ? See more »
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Vanet: They're murderers.Dr. Rossiter, alias Dr. Bernard Schueler: Don't you see, these are the people who will contribute to our circus troupe.
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Soundtracks
Straussiana(uncredited)
Music by Johann Strauss Sr.
Arranged by Muir Mathieson
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I believe it was Frank "Basketcase" Henlotter who once named this as
his all time favorite film, solely based on the absurdity of the wildly
purple plot.
He's got a point, what with a wanted man hiding by becoming
ringmaster of "the jinx" circus, where the star attractions have a way
of getting knocked off. If you saw this, like me, years ago on a little black and white
T.V.(on UHF) the great, loaded, letterboxed DVD of this colorful film
will come as a real revelation. This is great, well acted, B movie fun a lot of people are yet to
discover. The thin, still with hair Donald Plesence had already been in
films for many years when he did his memorable small part in this. Check
it out!