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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.
The Big Circus (1959) is a drama film directed by Joseph M. Newman, released on July 5, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Victor Mature, Red Buttons, Rhonda Fleming and Kathryn Grant. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
Victor Mature
as Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling
Red Buttons
as Randy Sherman
Rhonda Fleming
as Helen Harrison
Kathryn Grant
as Jeannie Whirling
Vincent Price
as Hans Hagenfeld
Gilbert Roland
as Zach Colino (Aerialist)
Peter Lorre
as Skeeter
David Nelson
as Tommy Gordon
Adele Mara
as Maria 'Mama' Colino
Howard McNear
as Mr. Lomax
Charles Watts
as Jonathan T. Nelson (Banker)
Steve Allen
as Self
Directed by Joseph M. Newman, written by Irwin Allen, Irving Wallace and Charles Bennett, produced by Irwin Allen.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 16 ratings.
Big-Top melodrama that's rich with easy on the eye formula. The Big Circus is directed by Joseph M. Newman and jointly written by Irwin Allen (who also produces) and Charles Bennett. It stars Victor Mature, Red Buttons, Rhonda Fleming, Kathryn Grant, Vincent Price and Peter Lorre. Plot sees Mature as Hank Whirling, the owner of The Whirling Circus, where, having seen his partner break away to form his own show, he…
Reviewed on July 8, 2019
**_The triumphs & tragedies of a big circus on tour in America in the late 50s_** After a huge circus splits into two factions, the one led by Hank Whirling (Victor Mature) quickly apprehends financial backing, but the bank insists on a troublesome financial accountant tagging along (Red Buttons) along with a press agent (Rhonda Fleming). As the circus travels the West into Texas & Eastern states, they enjoy sold…
Reviewed on September 1, 2022
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The Big Circus (1959) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Big Circus (1959) includes Victor Mature, Red Buttons, Rhonda Fleming, Kathryn Grant and Vincent Price. The film was directed by Joseph M. Newman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Big Circus was released on July 5, 1959 and runs for 1h 49m.
The Big Circus (1959) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
