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The Lure of the Circus

The Lure of the Circus

Thrills, Excitement, Danger!!

19185.50h 54mNR

Overview

Lure of the Circus is a 1918 American adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan.

Directed by J.P. McGowan
Written by William E. Wing, Hope Loring
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Top Cast

Eddie Polo

Eddie Polo

Eddie Somers

Eileen Sedgwick

Eileen Sedgwick

Alicia Page

Molly Malone

Molly Malone

Nan Harden - Chapters 1 thru 5

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Edward Lawrence

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

Silent Andy

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Fred Starr

Steve Harden

Duke R. Lee

Duke R. Lee

Richard Van Norman

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

Malcolm Somers

James Gordon

James Gordon

Guy Brock

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Andrew Waldron

Dynamite Dan

Themes & Keywords

circusmovie serial

About The Lure of the Circus

The Lure of the Circus is a adventure film released in 1918 exploring themes of circus, movie serial. Directed by J.P. McGowan, it stars Eddie Polo, Eileen Sedgwick, Molly Malone. Lure of the Circus is a 1918 American adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan.

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