The Circus Show-Up (1932)
The sixth in The Shadow series of shorts from Universal. In this one the circus trapeze artist falls to her death when someone flips the light switch just as she starts her famed triple somersault. It only takes the circus manager about fifteen minutes to figure out the obvious suspect was the guilty one.
Director: Lewis Seiler
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: February 17, 1932
Cast
- Sally Blane - Maisie
- Russell Hopton - Billy Dooley
- Paul Nicholson - Monaghan
- William Halligan - Detective Hickey
- Polly Ann Young - Irene Duval
- Neely Edwards - Tony
- Allan Forrest - The Hypnotist
- Martin Faust - Yarrow - the Concessionaire (as Martin J. Faust)
- David Leo Tillotson - Bobby - Irene Duval's Little Boy (as David Tillotson)
- John George - Roustabout (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Harold Tarshis (Screenplay)
- Leslie T. White (Story)
Editing: Robert O. Crandall
Production: Bryan Foy Productions, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Circus Show-Up about?
- The sixth in The Shadow series of shorts from Universal. In this one the circus trapeze artist falls to her death when someone flips the light switch just as she starts her famed triple somersault. It only takes the circus manager about fifteen minutes to figure out the obvious suspect was the guilty one.
- Who directed The Circus Show-Up?
- The Circus Show-Up was directed by Lewis Seiler.
- Who stars in The Circus Show-Up?
- The Circus Show-Up stars Sally Blane, Russell Hopton, Paul Nicholson, William Halligan, Polly Ann Young, Neely Edwards.
- How long is The Circus Show-Up?
- The Circus Show-Up has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is The Circus Show-Up?
- The Circus Show-Up is a Mystery film.
- Where was The Circus Show-Up produced?
- The Circus Show-Up was produced in United States of America.