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Film

The Devil's Circus

Benjamin Christensen, United States, 1926

70 min.FeatureDrama

Innocent Mary has barely arrived in the big city when she falls prey to the looming dangers of the city. First, she ends up in the home of a common thief. Then she gets a job in a circus and is caught in a dangerous game between a womanising lion-tamer and his jealous wife. Everything seems completely grim as the Devil pulls the strings and throws the world into a devastating war. But might God also get involved and punish those who ought to be punished?
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title The Devil's Circus
Danish title Cirkusdjævlen
Director Benjamin Christensen
Screenplay Benjamin Christensen
Director of Photography Benjamin F. Reynolds
Editor Ben Lewis
Production designer Cedric Gibbons, James Basevi
Appearance Norma Shearer, Charles Emmett Mack, Carmel Myers, Claire McDowell
Production country United States
Domestic distribution MGM
Technical info 35 mm, 1,33:1, Black/white, Silent
Danish theatrical release 26.03.1927
Cinemas World Cinema
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Companies

Production company MGM
Domestic distribution MGM

Direction

Direction Benjamin Christensen

Script

Script Benjamin Christensen

Cinematography

Cinematography Benjamin F. Reynolds

Editing

Editing Ben Lewis

Production design

Production design Cedric Gibbons
Production design James Basevi

Wardrobe

Wardrobe Kathleen Kay
Wardrobe Maude Marsh
Wardrobe Andre-Ani

Appearance

Mary Norma Shearer
Carl Charles Emmett Mack
Yoanna Carmel Myers
Fru Peters Claire McDowell
Lille Anita Joyce Coad
Løvetæmmeren Hugo John Miljan
Klovnen Karl Dane
Dværgen Charles Becker

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