The Lure of the Circus
“Thrills, Excitement, Danger!!”
Synopsis
Lure of the Circus is a 1918 American adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan.
Top Cast
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Eddie Polo
Eddie Somers
Eileen Sedgwick
Alicia Page
Molly Malone
Nan Harden - Chapters 1 thru 5
Harry Carter
Edward Lawrence
Noble Johnson
Silent Andy
Fred Starr
Steve Harden
Duke R. Lee
Richard Van Norman
Charles Hill Mailes
Malcolm Somers
James Gordon
Guy Brock
Andrew Waldron
Dynamite Dan
Fred Montague
Howard Mason
Sydney Deane
Reynolds
Josie Sedgwick
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.P. McGowan
- Screenplay & Story
- William E. Wing, Hope Loring
- Original Title
- The Lure of the Circus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.P. McGowan
William E. Wing, Hope Loring
Department Leadership Roster
J.P. McGowan
Director
William E. Wing
Writer
Hope Loring
Writer
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 The Lure of the Circus
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What is The Lure of the Circus about?
Lure of the Circus is a 1918 American adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan.
Who directed The Lure of the Circus?
The Lure of the Circus was directed by J.P. McGowan.
Who stars in The Lure of the Circus?
The principal cast of The Lure of the Circus includes Eddie Polo, Eileen Sedgwick, Molly Malone, Harry Carter, Noble Johnson.
When was The Lure of the Circus released and how long is it?
The Lure of the Circus was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 54m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lure of the Circus?
The Lure of the Circus holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).