Under the Big Top
“High flying adventure!”
Synopsis
Director Karl Brown's 1938 circus drama stars Marjorie Main as a tough, fur-coat-wearing circus boss who raises her orphaned niece to be a trapeze star.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Marion Orth
- Original Title
- Under the Big Top
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Brown
Marion Orth, Llewellyn Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Brown
Director
Marion Orth
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under the Big Top
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What is Under the Big Top about?
Director Karl Brown's 1938 circus drama stars Marjorie Main as a tough, fur-coat-wearing circus boss who raises her orphaned niece to be a trapeze star.
Who directed Under the Big Top?
Under the Big Top was directed by Karl Brown.
Who stars in Under the Big Top?
The principal cast of Under the Big Top includes Marjorie Main, Anne Nagel, Jack La Rue, Grant Richards, George Cleveland.
When was Under the Big Top released and how long is it?
Under the Big Top was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Under the Big Top?
Under the Big Top holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).