Shadows of the Circus
Sombras del circo
Synopsis
Nick, the "swing" man in a trapeze troupe, loves Greta Nelson, the girl in the act; and Tony, the "flyer," incurs his enmity as Greta seems to favor him; thus Nick fails to catch Tony, and Tony is killed. Ned Lee, a novice, reports for the next engagement. Meanwhile, Greta discovers that Nick purposely dropped Tony, and, frightened, she seeks refuge with Ned, with whom she falls in love. Greta remains with the act to protect Ned, and when the jealous Nick plots to kill him in a similar manner, Ned swings past him and hangs by his feet. After the show, a fight results in Nick's dismissal and the reunion of the lovers. Spanish language version to 1929's Halfway to Heaven.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adelqui Migliar
- Screenplay & Story
- George Abbott, Henry Leyford Gates
- Original Title
- Sombras del circo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adelqui Migliar
George Abbott, Henry Leyford Gates
Department Leadership Roster
George Abbott
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Adelqui Migliar
Director
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What is Shadows of the Circus about?
Nick, the "swing" man in a trapeze troupe, loves Greta Nelson, the girl in the act; and Tony, the "flyer," incurs his enmity as Greta seems to favor him; thus Nick fails to catch Tony, and Tony is killed. Ned Lee, a novice, reports for the next engagement. Meanwhile, Greta discovers that Nick purposely dropped Tony, and, frightened, she seeks refuge with Ned, with whom she falls in love. Greta remains with the act to protect Ned, and when the jealous Nick plots to kill him in a similar manner, Ned swings past him and hangs by his feet. After the show, a fight results in Nick's dismissal and the reunion of the lovers. Spanish language version to 1929's Halfway to Heaven.
Who directed Shadows of the Circus?
Shadows of the Circus was directed by Adelqui Migliar.
Who stars in Shadows of the Circus?
The principal cast of Shadows of the Circus includes Amelia Muñoz, Tony D'Algy, Félix de Pomés, Miguel Ligero, Alfredo Hurtado 'Pitusín'.
When was Shadows of the Circus released and how long is it?
Shadows of the Circus was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.