Bibliograph

Circus world, produced by Samuel Bronston ; screenplay by, Ben Hecht, Julian Halevy, James Edward Grant ; [Bernard Gordon, uncredited] ; story by Philip Yordan, Nicholas Ray ; directed by Henry Hathaway

Type

Label

Circus world, produced by Samuel Bronston ; screenplay by, Ben Hecht, Julian Halevy, James Edward Grant ; [Bernard Gordon, uncredited] ; story by Philip Yordan, Nicholas Ray ; directed by Henry Hathaway

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Circus world

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

790359478

Responsibility statement

produced by Samuel Bronston ; screenplay by, Ben Hecht, Julian Halevy, James Edward Grant ; [Bernard Gordon, uncredited] ; story by Philip Yordan, Nicholas Ray ; directed by Henry Hathaway

Runtime

138

Summary

At the turn of the century, circus owner Matt Masters (John Wayne) takes his circus on tour to Europe in search of his long-lost love, Lili Alfredo (Rita Hayworth). With him are Lili's daughter, Toni (Claudia Cardinale) whom she abandoned years earlier and whom he has raised as his own, and his faithful friend, Cap Carson (Lloyd Nolan). The circus is lost in a sinking ship, but Masters manages to salvage part of it and with the help of some European acts puts together a new show. He finds Lili and mother and daughter are reunited

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Contributor