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Circus Rookies

Name: Circus Rookies
Director: Edward Sedgwick
Released: 1928
Rating: 3.6
Cast: Fred Humes, Minnie The Elephant, Karl Dane, Louise Lorraine, Sydney Jarvis

1928Edward SedgwickIMDb: 3.6/10

Synopsis

Francis Byrd (Arthur), is in love with circus acrobat, and daughter of the show's owner, La Belle, and tries to join the show to be near her. However, his rival Oscar Thrust (Dane) is the keeper of a "Man-Eating Gorilla" named Bimbo, who's a featured act.

Director

Edward Sedgwick

Cast

Karl Dane

Louise Lorraine

Minnie The Elephant

Editor's Choice Analysis

Circus Rookies Review: A Man in a Gorilla Suit and a Runaway Train

If you’re looking for a lost masterpiece of the silent era, keep walking. Circus Rookies isn't that. It’s a movie for people who find the sight of a very obvious man in a moth-eate...

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36%Popularity50%

#104Archive Rank#488

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Circus Rookies FAQ

The movie Circus Rookies was directed by Edward Sedgwick.

Circus Rookies was released in the year 1928.

Circus Rookies has an IMDb rating of 3.6 out of 10.

Circus Rookies is a movie from United States.

Circus Rookies is categorised as Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Circus Rookies features Karl Dane, Louise Lorraine, Minnie The Elephant, George K. Arthur.

The screenplay for Circus Rookies was written by Edward Sedgwick, Lew Lipton, Robert E. Hopkins.

If you enjoy Circus Rookies, you might also like A Fitting Gift (1920), The Great Cheese Robbery (1920), Kids Is Kids (1920), Homer Comes Home (1920).

Yes, Circus Rookies (1928) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Comedy qualities.