The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
Mary Gillespie is restoring the Col. Gillespie Circus to its former splendor after her father's death. With the help of her publicist boyfriend Jim, the sell-out crowds are returning to the big top. Egotistical equestrian star Senor Martinet, however, holds $60,000 of notes signed by the Colonel and due in 24 hours. When a mysterious shadowy figure is seen on the circus lot, and Martinet is murdered in the center ring during his performance, there are suspects aplenty, including Vindecco, Martinet's badly abused hunchback assistant.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Charles C. ColemanDirector
- Arthur T. HormanWriter
Cast
- Rita HayworthMary Gillespie
- Charles QuigleyJim Quinn
- Marc LawrenceKid Crow
- Arthur LoftSheriff Jackson
- Dick CurtisCarlos
- Vernon DentDutch Schultz
- Marjorie MainHannah Gillespie
- Donald KirkePeter Martinet
- Dwight FryeVindecco
- Bess FlowersMarianne
- William IrvingMac
- Eddie FetherstonWoody
Stills
Themes
circusmurder