The Sideshow (1928)

9.0/10 80 min Drama

Overview

Melrose's circus is being threatened by his competitor, who's angry that Melrose has outmanuevered him in bookings; what he doesn't know is that the competitor has also planted a saboteur who creates accidents in hopes of reducing the value of the circus. Meanwhile, he's also hired a beautiful young woman as the magician's assistant, with eyes toward more - but he realizes that, as a midget, she won't have him.

Cast

Marie Prevost

Queenie Parker

Ralph Graves

Gentleman Ted Rogers

'Little Billy' Rhodes

P.W. Melrose (as Little Billy)

Alan Roscoe

Ghandi

Pat Harmon

Bowen (the canvas boss)

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