The Circus Show-Up
Synopsis
The sixth in The Shadow series of shorts from Universal. In this one the circus trapeze artist falls to her death when someone flips the light switch just as she starts her famed triple somersault. It only takes the circus manager about fifteen minutes to figure out the obvious suspect was the guilty one.
Top Cast
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Sally Blane
Maisie
Russell Hopton
Billy Dooley
Paul Nicholson
Monaghan
William Halligan
Detective Hickey
Polly Ann Young
Irene Duval
Neely Edwards
Tony
Allan Forrest
The Hypnotist
Martin Faust
Yarrow - the Concessionaire (as Martin J. Faust)
David Leo Tillotson
Bobby - Irene Duval's Little Boy (as David Tillotson)
John George
Roustabout (uncredited)
Frank Readick
The Shadow (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Tarshis
- Original Title
- The Circus Show-Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Bryan Foy Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Seiler
Harold Tarshis, Leslie T. White
Robert O. Crandall
Stanley Bergerman, Bryan Foy
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Seiler
Director
Stanley Bergerman
Producer
Harold Tarshis
Screenplay
Robert O. Crandall
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Circus Show-Up
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What is The Circus Show-Up about?
The sixth in The Shadow series of shorts from Universal. In this one the circus trapeze artist falls to her death when someone flips the light switch just as she starts her famed triple somersault. It only takes the circus manager about fifteen minutes to figure out the obvious suspect was the guilty one.
Who directed The Circus Show-Up?
The Circus Show-Up was directed by Lewis Seiler.
Who stars in The Circus Show-Up?
The principal cast of The Circus Show-Up includes Sally Blane, Russell Hopton, Paul Nicholson, William Halligan, Polly Ann Young.
When was The Circus Show-Up released and how long is it?
The Circus Show-Up was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 18m.