The Sideshow

1928
1h 5min

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Ralph Graves, R.E. 'Tex' Madsen, Martha McGruger, Marie Prevost, 'Little Billy' Rhodes, and Alan Roscoe in The Sideshow (1928)

Agrega una trama en tu idiomaMelrose's circus is being threatened by his competitor, who's angry that Melrose has outmanuevered him in bookings; what he doesn't know is that the competitor has also planted a saboteur wh... Leer todoMelrose's circus is being threatened by his competitor, who's angry that Melrose has outmanuevered him in bookings; what he doesn't know is that the competitor has also planted a saboteur who creates accidents in hopes of reducing the value of the circus. Meanwhile, he's also hir... Leer todoMelrose's circus is being threatened by his competitor, who's angry that Melrose has outmanuevered him in bookings; what he doesn't know is that the competitor has also planted a saboteur who creates accidents in hopes of reducing the value of the circus. Meanwhile, he's also hired a beautiful young woman as the magician's assistant, with eyes toward more - but he rea... Leer todo

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Marie Prevost

Queenie Parker

Ralph Graves

Gentleman Ted Rogers

'Little Billy' Rhodes

P.W. Melrose
(as Little Billy)

Alan Roscoe

Ghandi

Pat Harmon

Bowen - the Canvas Boss

R.E. 'Tex' Madsen

Tall Man
(as Texas Madesen)

Martha McGruger

Fat Lady

Steve Clemente

Knife Thrower
(as Steve Clemento)

Janet Ford

Knife Thrower's Aide

Paul Desmuke

Armless Man

Bert Price

Tattooed Man

Chester Morton

Thin Man

Jacques Ray

Fire Eater

Joe Bordeaux

Roustabout
(sin créditos)

Schlitze

The Geek
(sin créditos)

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9dcole-2

The Performance of 'Little Billy' Rhodes' career

This is a solid, entertaining drama from veteran director Erle C. Kenton. But the standout is a superb performance from 'Little Billy' Rhodes as the owner of a circus who is hopelessly in love with a 'normal-sized' woman and doesn't do anything about it. Rhodes brings out the despair and strength of this man who can be tough and demanding and tragic -- all within seconds in a scene. A great job in a good film. One wonders if Tod Browning saw this movie and maybe was inspired a little for his classic "FREAKS".

9Ziggy5446

An extremely rare and surprisingly moving film.

The Sideshow (1928), which stars midget actor "Little Billy" Rhodes as a circus owner. Mostly forgotten today except for his part as the Barrister in The Wizard of Oz, Rhodes was a formidable actor who rarely got to play serious roles. In The Sideshow he's a revelation as the tough-as-nails circus owner who longs for the "normal" woman he knows can never love him. He's a grumpy business tycoon who lords it over his employees and outfoxes the competition; a portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte decorates his wall. Viewers will discover whether his Waterloo comes in the form of a new hire, Marie Prevost, who may prefer his taller and more handsome assistant, Ralph Graves. With workmanlike direction by Erle C. Kenton, The Sideshow is more fascinating for its circus atmosphere than any dazzling cinema, but it's a major rediscovery nonetheless.