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The Devil's Circus
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Wikipedia article
'The Devil's Circus' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Danish director Benjamin Christensen, based upon his screenplay. The film stars Norma Shearer and Charles Emmett Mack. It was the first of seven films directed by Christensen in the United States, and one of only four of those films that have not been lost.
The film's sets were designed by the art director James Basevi.
Synopsis
Mary (Shearer) and Carlstop (Mack) are lovers; the former is a trapeze artist, while the latter is a pickpocket. Mary gets entangled in a nearly fatal situation with Lieberkind (Miljan), a lion-tamer, and his jealous wife Yonna (Myers), who victimizes Mary.
Cast
* Norma Shearer as Mary
* Charles Emmett Mack as Carlstop
* Carmel Myers as Yonna
* John Miljan as Lieberkind
* Claire McDowell as Mrs. Peterson
* Joyce Coad as Little Anita
* Charles Murray as Circus Member (uncredited)
Reception
From users of IMDb, the film has received a score of 6.8 out 10 from 62 votes.
Preservation status
Thought to have been lost, a print of 'The Devil's Circus' was rediscovered and has been preserved by George Eastman House. Funding for the film's restoration was provided by The Film Foundation.
References
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