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The Circus Man

  • 1914
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Theodore Roberts in The Circus Man (1914)
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David Jenison, accused of a crime which he did not commit, escapes his guards and joins a traveling circus. Mrs. Braddock, wife of the circus owner, takes an instant liking to David and prev... Read allDavid Jenison, accused of a crime which he did not commit, escapes his guards and joins a traveling circus. Mrs. Braddock, wife of the circus owner, takes an instant liking to David and prevails upon her husband to give him a job as clown. Mrs. Braddock's daughter Christine, fall... Read allDavid Jenison, accused of a crime which he did not commit, escapes his guards and joins a traveling circus. Mrs. Braddock, wife of the circus owner, takes an instant liking to David and prevails upon her husband to give him a job as clown. Mrs. Braddock's daughter Christine, falls in love with David. All the performers become friends of the new clown except Ernie Cron... Read all

  • Director
    • Oscar Apfel
  • Writers
    • Cecil B. DeMille
    • George Barr McCutcheon
  • Stars
    • Theodore Roberts
    • Mabel Van Buren
    • Florence Dagmar
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    20
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Oscar Apfel
    • Writers
      • Cecil B. DeMille
      • George Barr McCutcheon
    • Stars
      • Theodore Roberts
      • Mabel Van Buren
      • Florence Dagmar
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Theodore Roberts
    Theodore Roberts
    • Thomas Braddock
    Mabel Van Buren
    Mabel Van Buren
    • Mary Braddock
    Florence Dagmar
    Florence Dagmar
    • Christine Braddock
    Hubert Whitehead
    • Frank Jenison
    Jode Mullally
    • David Jenison
    Raymond Hatton
    Raymond Hatton
    • Ernie Cronk
    Howard Hickman
    Howard Hickman
    • Artful Dick Cronk
    Fred Montague
    • Colonel Grand
    William Elmer
    William Elmer
    • Isaac Perry
    • (as Billy Elmer)
    James Neill
    James Neill
    • Richard Jenison
    • Director
      • Oscar Apfel
    • Writers
      • Cecil B. DeMille
      • George Barr McCutcheon
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    The Novel and Cecil B. DeMille

    Oscar Apfel used the 33 year old Cecil B. DeMille to adapt the George Barr McCutcheon novel into what turned out to be this film. No wonder Apfel did not give DeMille any credit for his effort because the final product was empty and cosmetic.

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1914 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Ringmaster
    • Production company
      • Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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