
Thirteen Women(1932)
Thirteen women who were schoolmates ask a swami to cast their horoscopes. The news they receive is not good for any of them.


“John Wayne Wild Across the World!”
Circus owner Matt Masters is beset by disasters as he attempts a European tour of his circus. At the same time, he is caught in an emotional bind between his adopted daughter and her mother.

John Wayne
Matt Masters

Claudia Cardinale
Toni Alfredo

Rita Hayworth
Lili Alfredo

Lloyd Nolan
Cap Carson

Richard Conte
Aldo Alfredo

John Smith
Steve McCabe

Katherine Kath
Hilda

Wanda Rotha
Mrs. Schuman

Maggie Rennie
Anna

Anne Caprile
Giovana (french voice)
Circus World is a drama film released in 1964 exploring themes of wild west show, trapeze. Directed by Henry Hathaway, it stars John Wayne, Claudia Cardinale, Rita Hayworth. Circus owner Matt Masters is beset by disasters as he attempts a European tour of his circus. At the same time, he is caught in an emotional bind between his adopted daughter and her mother.
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