The Devil's Circus
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| Directed by | Benjamin Christensen |
| Written by | Benjamin Christensen |
| Starring |
Norma Shearer Charles Emmett Mack |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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Silent English intertitles |
The Devil's Circus is a 1926 silent drama film directed by Danish director Benjamin Christensen, based upon his screenplay. The film stars Norma Shearer and Charles Emmett Mack. It was the first of seven films directed by Christensen in the United States, and one of only four of those films that have not been lost.
Mary and Carlstop are lovers; the former is a trapeze artist, while the latter is a pickpocket. Mary gets entangled in a nearly fatal situation with Lieberkind, a lion-tamer, and his jealous wife Yonna, who victimizes Mary.
From users of IMDb, the film has received a score of 6.8 out 10 from 62 votes.
Thought to have been lost, a print of The Devil's Circus was rediscovered and has been preserved by George Eastman House. Funding for the film's restoration was provided by The Film Foundation.
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