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The Big Circus (1959) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language
1959 · 109 mins · English
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Directed by
Joseph M. Newman
Starring
Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Rhonda Fleming, Howard McNear, Adele Mara, Kathryn Grant

A determined circus owner fights to keep his financially battered troupe traveling, while a deadly saboteur lurks in the shadows, intent on halting the show at any cost. As money dwindles and danger escalates, the circus must survive against relentless threats and sabotage.

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