Rings Around the World

Name: Rings Around the World
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1967-07-05
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Don Ameche, Rudy Cárdenas, Sonny Frankello

19661966
1h 19m

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While writing a book on the circus, author John Shawcross reflects upon the great acts he has seen over the years and the mystique of circus people. He recalls the solo trapeze act of La Mar... Read allWhile writing a book on the circus, author John Shawcross reflects upon the great acts he has seen over the years and the mystique of circus people. He recalls the solo trapeze act of La Mara; Tarzan, Sahib, and their elephant; Marco's sword-balancing act; an archery act in which... Read allWhile writing a book on the circus, author John Shawcross reflects upon the great acts he has seen over the years and the mystique of circus people. He recalls the solo trapeze act of La Mara; Tarzan, Sahib, and their elephant; Marco's sword-balancing act; an archery act in which Grey Arrow shoots an apple off the head of Zuni, his wife; the Mascott Sisters' head-to-h... Read all

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Don Ameche in Rings Around the World (1966)

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Filmed at the Smethport County Fair (Smethport, Pennsylvania), the Circus Schumann (Copenhagen), the Circus Krone (Kiel), the Spanish National Circus (Munich), the Circus Scott (Stockholm), and the Circus Knie (Lausanne).

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The Canvas Sky
Music by Jacques Belasco
Lyrics by Howard Greenfield
Sung by Neil Sedaka

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7/10

A Real Treat for Circus Fans

This was apparently a spinoff of Don Ameche's stint as host of the TV series "International Showtime" and if the program was anything like this movie, it must have been amazing. These are some of the most incredible circus acts I have ever seen. The moments where performers balance themselves on the points of two knives are particularly astounding; it truly seems to defy both gravity and reality. Most of the featured acts seem to come from various European circuses, so it's definitely not the same old stuff you might have seen from American companies.

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