The Merry-Go-Round
Synopsis
Crump's Colossal Combined Carnival Show barely survives financially by hiring thieves and pickpockets to rob customers. One day, clubman Jack Hamilton buys the circus when his car breaks down on his way to meet a deadline to avoid bankruptcy and he needs the circus tractor to haul his auto out of a ditch. Hamilton leads the circus to financial success and falls in love with Gypsy, the ticket-taker. To convince Jack to marry Gypsy, her supposed mother, fortune-teller Carlotta, says that she was kidnapped as a baby and shows Jack a photo in which he recognizes Gypsy's mother as the wife of Andrew Pomeroy, the financier who ruined him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmund Lawrence
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Bronston
- Original Title
- The Merry-Go-Round
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmund Lawrence
Douglas Bronston
Frank B. Good
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund Lawrence
Director
Frank B. Good
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Merry-Go-Round
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Merry-Go-Round about?
Crump's Colossal Combined Carnival Show barely survives financially by hiring thieves and pickpockets to rob customers. One day, clubman Jack Hamilton buys the circus when his car breaks down on his way to meet a deadline to avoid bankruptcy and he needs the circus tractor to haul his auto out of a ditch. Hamilton leads the circus to financial success and falls in love with Gypsy, the ticket-taker. To convince Jack to marry Gypsy, her supposed mother, fortune-teller Carlotta, says that she was kidnapped as a baby and shows Jack a photo in which he recognizes Gypsy's mother as the wife of Andrew Pomeroy, the financier who ruined him.
Who directed The Merry-Go-Round?
The Merry-Go-Round was directed by Edmund Lawrence.
Who stars in The Merry-Go-Round?
The principal cast of The Merry-Go-Round includes Peggy Hyland, Jack Mulhall, Edward Jobson, Edwin B. Tilton, Vera Lewis.
When was The Merry-Go-Round released and how long is it?
The Merry-Go-Round was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.