The circus is in town and for one day only. By pretending to be sick some of the gang members were able to play hooky from school so as to attend the festivities.
On a day when the circus comes to town, a group of mischievous schoolchildren, led by the charismatic David Durand, decide to skip class in pursuit of fun and excitement. Their plot, ingeniously executed, involves feigning illness to join the circus festivities, a decision that sets off a chain of events filled with la...
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"On a day when the circus comes to town, a group of mischievous schoolchildren, led by the charismatic David Durand, decide to skip class in pursuit of fun and excitement. Their plot, ingeniously executed, involves feigning illness to join the circus festivities, a decision that sets off a chain of events filled with laughter, mischief, and unexpected adventures. The film, directed by H.M. Walker and Hal Roach, is a quintessential example of the golden age of American comedy, blending slapstick h..."
Joe Cobb
H.M. Walker, Hal Roach
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