King of the Arena
Synopsis
Mysterious deaths have been occurring in the same towns as Miller's Circus and the Governor has sent Ken Kenton to investigate. Ken joins the show but when he realizes that Bargoff is involved, Bargoff has fled and taken Mary Hiller as a hostage. The trail leads to Baron Petroff who concocted the deadly chemical and Ken quickly finds himself the Baron's prisoner.
Top Cast
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Ken Maynard
Captain Ken Kenton
Lucile Browne
Mary Hiller
John St. Polis
Governor
Bob Kortman
Bargoff
Michael Visaroff
Baron Petroff
James A. Marcus
Colonel Hiller
Jack Rockwell
Ranger Jack Saunders
Frank Rice
Tin Star
Bobby Nelson
Jimmy Hiller
Jack Mower
Rurales Captain Rodriguez
Chief John Big Tree
Circus Indian
Buck Bucko
Spectator
Bob Burns
Townsman
Edward Burns
Townsman
Horace B. Carpenter
Town Merchant
Steve Clemente
Henchman Pedro
Iron Eyes Cody
Circus Indian
Edward Coxen
Sheriff
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan James
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Berger, Alan James, Ray Bouk
- Original Title
- King of the Arena
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan James
Hal Berger, Alan James, Ray Bouk
Ted D. McCord
Charles Harris
Ken Maynard
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Berger
Writer
Ken Maynard
Producer
Alan James
Director
Charles Harris
Editor
Ray Bouk
Writer
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the Arena
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What is King of the Arena about?
Mysterious deaths have been occurring in the same towns as Miller's Circus and the Governor has sent Ken Kenton to investigate. Ken joins the show but when he realizes that Bargoff is involved, Bargoff has fled and taken Mary Hiller as a hostage. The trail leads to Baron Petroff who concocted the deadly chemical and Ken quickly finds himself the Baron's prisoner.
Who directed King of the Arena?
King of the Arena was directed by Alan James.
Who stars in King of the Arena?
The principal cast of King of the Arena includes Ken Maynard, Lucile Browne, John St. Polis, Bob Kortman, Michael Visaroff.
When was King of the Arena released and how long is it?
King of the Arena was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 59m.