Big Circus

The forgotten circus classic--The Big circus
Such a great circus picture! I can't understand why it hasn't been released, or at least easily located. Great performances, including 2 great stars cast against type: Peter Lorre as a clown, and David Nelson as a circus flyer with a dark secret. Even a cameo of Steve Allen, hosting a televised performance by the circus. A great mystery, much suspense, some clever humor, this movie has it all. For the ladies--that Victor Mature was quite a hunk! If you can possibly see this film in any format, don't miss it!

FINALLY ON DVD
It's great to see this movie finally released in its original wide screen format. I always remember seeing this film on channel 9 in the New York area growing up in the Sixties in pan and scan format sometimes in black & white. Colors fluctuate from beautifully clear to soft fades but the sound is great. I really never appreciated the music score before and it really shines . Highly recommended for fans of circus movies, classic b movies and how can you object when you have both Vincent Price and Peter Lorre in their post-Poe film days. A gem from beginning to end.

A true circus.
This is an entertaining film that will remind the viewer of the more famous, The Greatest Show On Earth. Good performances by Victor Mature, Red Buttons and Peter Lorre. Especially good is the job done by beautiful Rhonda Fleming. Rhonda alone makes this a film worth owning.

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