Rings Around the World (1967)
While writing a book on the circus, author John Shawcross reflects upon the great acts he has seen over the years and the mystique of circus people. He recalls the solo trapeze act of La Mara; Tarzan, Sahib, and their elephant; Marco's sword-balancing act; an archery act in which Grey Arrow shoots an apple off the head of Zuni, his wife; the Mascott Sisters' head-to-head balancing act on a high ladder; the juggling of Rudy Cardenas; high bar specialists, the Tongas; Gunther Gebel Williams with his tiger; the flying bar act of the Laribles; Carl Sembach-Krone's trained horses; lion tamer Pablo Noel; the Gaonas and the Four Titos on the trampoline; the Flying Armors on the flying trapeze; Frieda Krone and her elephants; Fredy Knie, Sr., and his Lippizaner; the Francesco Clowns; Lilly Yokoi on her bicycle; Mendez and Seitz on the tightrope; and Pauline Schumann on the trick horse.
Cast
- Don Ameche - Host/Ringmaster
- Rudy Cardenas - Himself
- Sonny Frankello - Himself
- Sonny Frankello
- Armando Gaona - Himself
- Armando Gaona - Himself
- Chela Gaona - Herself
Screenplay
- Victor Wolfson (Screenplay)
Keywords
circus, trapeze, tightrope
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rings Around the World about?
- While writing a book on the circus, author John Shawcross reflects upon the great acts he has seen over the years and the mystique of circus people. He recalls the solo trapeze act of La Mara; Tarzan, Sahib, and their elephant; Marco's sword-balancing act; an archery act in which Grey Arrow shoots an apple off the head of Zuni, his wife; the Mascott Sisters' head-to-head balancing act on a high ladder; the juggling of Rudy Cardenas; high bar specialists, the Tongas; Gunther Gebel Williams with his tiger; the flying bar act of the Laribles; Carl Sembach-Krone's trained horses; lion tamer Pablo Noel; the Gaonas and the Four Titos on the trampoline; the Flying Armors on the flying trapeze; Frieda Krone and her elephants; Fredy Knie, Sr., and his Lippizaner; the Francesco Clowns; Lilly Yokoi on her bicycle; Mendez and Seitz on the tightrope; and Pauline Schumann on the trick horse.
- Who directed Rings Around the World?
- Rings Around the World was directed by Gilbert Cates.
- Who stars in Rings Around the World?
- Rings Around the World stars Don Ameche, Rudy Cardenas, Sonny Frankello, Sonny Frankello, Armando Gaona, Armando Gaona.
- How long is Rings Around the World?
- Rings Around the World has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Rings Around the World?
- Rings Around the World is a Documentary film.
- Where was Rings Around the World produced?
- Rings Around the World was produced in United States of America.