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Circus World

Circus World

John Wayne Wild Across the World!

19646.22h 23m

Overview

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.

Directed by Henry Hathaway
Written by Ben Hecht, Nicholas Ray, Julian Zimet
Produced by Samuel Bronston
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0M0

Top Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Matt Masters

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Toni Alfredo

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

Lili Alfredo

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Cap Carson

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Aldo Alfredo

John Smith

John Smith

Steve McCabe

Katherine Kath

Katherine Kath

Hilda

Wanda Rotha

Wanda Rotha

Mrs. Schuman

Maggie Rennie

Maggie Rennie

Anna

Anne Caprile

Anne Caprile

Giovana (french voice)

Themes & Keywords

wild west showtrapeze

About Circus World

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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