Movie: The Big Circus

Top 10 Billed Cast

Victor Mature
Victor Mature

Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling

Red Buttons
Red Buttons

Randy Sherman

Rhonda Fleming
Rhonda Fleming

Helen Harrison

Kathryn Grant
Kathryn Grant

Jeannie Whirling

Vincent Price
Vincent Price

Hans Hagenfeld

Gilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland

Zach Colino (Aerialist)

Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre

Skeeter

David Nelson
David Nelson

Tommy Gordon

Adele Mara
Adele Mara

Maria 'Mama' Colino

Howard McNear
Howard McNear

Mr. Lomax

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  • Overview

    A circus owner tries to keep his financially troubled circus on the road, despite the efforts of a murderous saboteur who has decided that the show must not go on.

  • Release Date

    1959-07-05

  • Average

    6.563

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    Hear the New Song Hit! "THE BIG CIRCUS"

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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