Man on the Flying Trapeze
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Synopsis
Hard-working, henpecked Ambrose Ambrose Wolfinger takes off from work to go to a wrestling match with catastrophic consequences.
Top Cast
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W.C. Fields
Ambrose Wolfinger
Mary Brian
Hope Wolfinger
Kathleen Howard
Leona Wolfinger
Grady Sutton
Claude Neselrode
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Cordelia Neselrode
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Peabody
Oscar Apfel
President Malloy
Lew Kelly
Adolph Berg
Tammany Young
'Willie' the Weasel
Walter Brennan
'Legs' Garnett
Edward Gargan
Patrolman
James Burke
Patrolman
Carlotta Monti
Secretary
Arthur Aylesworth
Judge (uncredited)
James Flavin
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Michael Visaroff
Cellmate (uncredited)
David Clyde
J. Farnsworth Wallaby (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Timekeeper (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clyde Bruckman
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Hardy, Ray Harris
- Original Title
- Man on the Flying Trapeze
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clyde Bruckman
Sam Hardy, Ray Harris, W.C. Fields
Department Leadership Roster
Clyde Bruckman
Director
Sam Hardy
Screenplay
Ray Harris
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man on the Flying Trapeze
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Man on the Flying Trapeze about?
Hard-working, henpecked Ambrose Ambrose Wolfinger takes off from work to go to a wrestling match with catastrophic consequences.
Who directed Man on the Flying Trapeze?
Man on the Flying Trapeze was directed by Clyde Bruckman.
Who stars in Man on the Flying Trapeze?
The principal cast of Man on the Flying Trapeze includes W.C. Fields, Mary Brian, Kathleen Howard, Grady Sutton, Vera Lewis.
When was Man on the Flying Trapeze released and how long is it?
Man on the Flying Trapeze was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man on the Flying Trapeze?
Man on the Flying Trapeze holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).