United States / Dec 22, 1954 / NR
Tame a lion. Get shot out of a cannon. Wash an elephant. Jerrico will do anything to become a circus clown.
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Jerry and Pete are two friends with no money and are looking for a job. They finally find employment working in a circus, but Jerry has different dreams. He wants to become a clown.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nick Cravat | Timmy |
| Kathleen Freeman | Custard Pie Gag Victim |
| Robert 'Bob' Atterbury | The Great Nero(High Wire Walker)(uncredited) |
| George Boyce | Circus Clown(uncredited) |
| Chet Brandenburg | Circus Roustabout(uncredited) |
| Drew Cahill | Second Soldier(uncredited) |
| Frank Carter | Army Captain(uncredited) |
| Sue Casey | Circus Snake Charmer(uncredited) |
| Chick Chandler | Drop-the-Dip Pitchman(uncredited) |
| Sandy Descher | Crippled Girl |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 3 Ring Circus |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc. |
| Release date | 22 dicembre 1954 |
| Production | Hal B. Wallis |
| Writer | Don McGuire |
| Editing | Warren Low |
| Cinematography | Loyal Griggs |
| Assistant directors | Charles C. Coleman, Daniel McCauley, Joseph Pevney |
| Camera operators | Loyal Griggs |
| Additional photography | Loyal Griggs |
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| Production design | Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen, Sam Comer, Ray Moyer |
| Art direction | Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen, Sam Comer, Ray Moyer |
| Set decoration | Sam Comer, Ray Moyer, Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen |
| Special effects | John P. Fulton |
| Music | Walter Scharf, Harold Lewis, John Cope |
| Sound | Walter Scharf, Harold Lewis, John Cope |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / May 27, 1955 / 6
TV
Netherlands / Oct 05, 2004 / 6 / SBS 6
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