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The Circus Kid

Name: The Circus Kid
Director: George B. Seitz
Released: 1928
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Frank Hemphill, John Gough, William Le Maire, Joe E. Brown, Frankie Darro

1928George B. SeitzIMDb: 7.8/10

Synopsis

A young waif (Frankie Darro) runs away from a harsh orphanage in order to join the circus..

Director

George B. Seitz

Cast

Clifton Young

Syd Crossley

Charles Miller

Billy Schuler

Editor's Choice Analysis

The Circus Kid (1928) Review: Frankie Darro and a Man in a Gorilla Suit

The Verdict: A Scrappy Silent with Real Big Top GritIf you are looking for a polished, high-prestige silent epic, The Circus Kid isn’t it. However, if you want a film that captures...

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1928

The Circus Kid

George B. Seitz

ScoreCult MeterScore

78%Popularity67%

#382Archive Rank#580

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The Circus Kid FAQ

The movie The Circus Kid was directed by George B. Seitz.

The Circus Kid was released in the year 1928.

The Circus Kid has an IMDb rating of 7.8 out of 10.

The Circus Kid is a movie from United States.

The Circus Kid is categorised as Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Circus Kid features Clifton Young, Syd Crossley, Charles Miller, Billy Schuler.

The screenplay for The Circus Kid was written by Randolph Bartlett, James Ashmore Creelman, Melville Baker.

If you enjoy The Circus Kid, you might also like The House of Hate (1918), The Night Riders (1920), A Sister to Salome (1920), The Lightning Raider (1919).

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