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The Spell of the Circus
File:The Spell of the Circus FilmPoster.jpeg
Directed by Robert F. Hill
Produced by Henry MacRae
Written by Jay McCloskey
Starring Ralph Bushman
Alberta Vaughn
Tom London
Music by Sam Perry
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) 23 October 1931
Running time 12 chapters (240 min)
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Language English

The Spell of the Circus (1931) is a Universal movie serial. This is considered to be a lost film.

Plot[]

Butte Morgan plans to take over the circus my marrying Maria Wallace. She, however, is interested only in the trick rider Jack Grant.

Cast[]

  • Ralph Bushman as Jack Grant, the circus' cowboy rider
  • Alberta Vaughn as Maria Wallace, daughter of George & in love with Jack Grant
  • Tom London as Butte Morgan, intends to take over the circus by marrying Maria
  • Walter Shumway as George Wallace, the owner of the circus
  • Charles Murphy as Hank Harris
  • Monte Montague as Totto
  • Bobby Nelson as Bobby

Chapter titles[]

  1. A Menacing Monster
  2. The Phantom Shadow
  3. Racing with Death
  4. A Scream of Terror
  5. A Leap for Life
  6. A Fatal Wedding
  7. A Villain Unmasked
  8. The Baited Trap
  9. The Terror Tent
  10. The Call of the Circus

Source:[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. Cline, William C.. "Filmography". In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc.. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X. 

External links[]

Preceded by
Battling with Buffalo Bill (1931)
Universal Serial
The Spell of the Circus (1931)
Succeeded by
Detective Lloyd (1932)
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