The Sideshow (1928)
Overview
Melrose's circus is being threatened by his competitor, who's angry that Melrose has outmanuevered him in bookings; what he doesn't know is that the competitor has also planted a saboteur who creates accidents in hopes of reducing the value of the circus. Meanwhile, he's also hired a beautiful young woman as the magician's assistant, with eyes toward more - but he realizes that, as a midget, she won't have him.
What is The Sideshow about?
Melrose's circus is being threatened by his competitor, who's angry that Melrose has outmanuevered him in bookings; what he doesn't know is that the competitor has also planted a saboteur who creates accidents in hopes of reducing the value of the circus. Meanwhile, he's also hired a beautiful young woman as the magician's assistant, with eyes toward more - but he realizes that, as a midget, she won't have him. The Sideshow is a Drama movie, released on 1928-12-11, runtime 80 minutes.
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Directed by
Erle C. Kenton
Cast
- Marie Prevost as Queenie Parker
- Ralph Graves as Gentleman Ted Rogers
- 'Little Billy' Rhodes as P.W. Melrose (as Little Billy)
- Alan Roscoe as Ghandi
- Pat Harmon as Bowen (the canvas boss)
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