Shadows of the Circus (1931)
Nick, the "swing" man in a trapeze troupe, loves Greta Nelson, the girl in the act; and Tony, the "flyer," incurs his enmity as Greta seems to favor him; thus Nick fails to catch Tony, and Tony is killed. Ned Lee, a novice, reports for the next engagement. Meanwhile, Greta discovers that Nick purposely dropped Tony, and, frightened, she seeks refuge with Ned, with whom she falls in love. Greta remains with the act to protect Ned, and when the jealous Nick plots to kill him in a similar manner, Ned swings past him and hangs by his feet. After the show, a fight results in Nick's dismissal and the reunion of the lovers. Spanish language version to 1929's Halfway to Heaven.
Director: Adelqui Migliar
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: April 22, 1931
Cast
- Amelia Muñoz - Greta Nelson
- Tony D'Algy - Ned Lee
- Félix de Pomés - Nick Pogli
- Miguel Ligero - Slim
- Alfredo Hurtado 'Pitusín' - Eric Lee
- Rafael Calvo - Empresario
- Pepe Blanco - Tony
- Carmen Jiménez - Señora Lee
- Antonia Arévalo - Señora Elsie
- Feliciano Catalán - Blackie
Screenplay
- George Abbott
- Henry Leyford Gates (Story)
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
presumed lost
More Films by Director: Adelqui Migliar
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shadows of the Circus about?
- Nick, the "swing" man in a trapeze troupe, loves Greta Nelson, the girl in the act; and Tony, the "flyer," incurs his enmity as Greta seems to favor him; thus Nick fails to catch Tony, and Tony is killed. Ned Lee, a novice, reports for the next engagement. Meanwhile, Greta discovers that Nick purposely dropped Tony, and, frightened, she seeks refuge with Ned, with whom she falls in love. Greta remains with the act to protect Ned, and when the jealous Nick plots to kill him in a similar manner, Ned swings past him and hangs by his feet. After the show, a fight results in Nick's dismissal and the reunion of the lovers. Spanish language version to 1929's Halfway to Heaven.
- Who directed Shadows of the Circus?
- Shadows of the Circus was directed by Adelqui Migliar.
- Who stars in Shadows of the Circus?
- Shadows of the Circus stars Amelia Muñoz, Tony D'Algy, Félix de Pomés, Miguel Ligero, Alfredo Hurtado 'Pitusín', Rafael Calvo.
- How long is Shadows of the Circus?
- Shadows of the Circus has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Shadows of the Circus?
- Shadows of the Circus is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Shadows of the Circus produced?
- Shadows of the Circus was produced in United States of America.