The Devil's Circus (1926)
In 1913, Carl is released from prison, where he served a sentence for stealing. Spurned by his circumstance, Carl rejects God and resumes his fast life of crime. Before long, his fate intersects with that of Mary, a devout orphan, prompting a romance and a reevaluation.
- Date of release
- 1926-02-14
- TMDB
- 6.8 / 10 (7)
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Benjamin Christensen
Casting
- Norma Shearer — Mary
- Charles Emmett Mack — Carlstop
- Carmel Myers — Yonna
- John Miljan — Lieberkind
- Claire McDowell — Mrs. Peterson
- Joyce Coad — Little Anita
- Charles Murray — Circus Member
- Sidney Bracey
- Karl Dane
- Mack Swain
Interesting facts
The Devil's Circus is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Danish director Benjamin Christensen, based upon his screenplay. The film stars Norma Shearer and Charles Emmett Mack. It was the first of seven films directed by Christensen in the United States, and one of only four of those films that have not been lost. The film involves a young female trapeze artist who is in love with a pickpocket.
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