Circus World (1964)
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- Approved
- 2h 15min
- Drama, Western
- 25 Jun 1964 (USA)
- Movie
When circus proprietor Matt Masters decides to take his show on a European tour, it is beset by problems, while he searches for Lili, the mother of his adopted daughter, who disappeared years before.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Matt Masters
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| Claudia Cardinale | ... |
Toni Alfredo
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| Rita Hayworth | ... |
Lili Alfredo
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| Lloyd Nolan | ... |
Cap Carson
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| Richard Conte | ... |
Aldo Alfredo
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| John Smith | ... |
Steve McCabe
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Katharyna | ... |
Giovana
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Katherine Kath | ... |
Hilda
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| Wanda Rotha | ... |
Mrs. Schuman
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Maggie Rennie | ... |
Anna
(as Maggie Macgrath)
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| Miles Malleson | ... |
Billy Hennigan
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| José María Caffarel | ... |
Barcelona's Mayor
(as Jose Maria Cafarell)
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| Kay Walsh | ... |
Flo Hunt
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Francois Calepides | ... |
Ringmaster
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Robert Cunningham | ... |
Ringmaster
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Hans Dantes | ... |
Emile Schuman
(as Hans Dante)
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Catherine Ellison | ... |
Molly (uncredited)
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| Félix Fernández | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Margaret Fuller | ... |
Woman with Binoculars (uncredited)
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| Víctor Israel | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Moustache | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Sydna Scott | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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José Terrón | ... |
Circus rider (uncredited)
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| George Tyne | ... |
Madrid Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Hathaway | ||
Written by
| Ben Hecht | ... | (screenplay) |
| Julian Zimet | ... | (screenplay) |
| James Edward Grant | ... | (screenplay) |
| Bernard Gordon | ... | (story) |
| Nicholas Ray | ... | (story) |
| Philip Yordan | ... | (front for Bernard Gordon) |
Produced by
| Samuel Bronston | ... | producer |
| Michal Waszynski | ... | executive associate producer (as Michael Waszynski) |
Music by
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Hildyard | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dorothy Spencer | ||
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| John DeCuir | ... | (as John De Cuir) |
Costume Design by
| Renié | ... | (costumes designed by) (as Renie) |
Makeup Department
| Grazia De Rossi | ... | hairdresser |
| Mario Van Riel | ... | makeup artist |
| Web Overlander | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| José Luis Pérez | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| C.O. Erickson | ... | executive production manager |
| Tadeo Villalba | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| José López Rodero | ... | assistant director (as Jose Lopez Rodero) |
| Richard Talmadge | ... | second unit director |
| Terry Yorke | ... | assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| José María Alarcón | ... | assistant production designer (uncredited) |
| Stanley Detlie | ... | master of properties (uncredited) |
| Julián Martín | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Francisco Prósper | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Hildyard | ... | sound mixer |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Rusty Coppleman | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Keith Palmer | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Otto Snel | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Alan Bryce | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Brian Gamby | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Harris | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Fred Heather | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Richard Parker | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Pablo Pérez | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Ward | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Alex Weldon | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Linwood G. Dunn | ... | consultant: special photographic effects (uncredited) |
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Brandy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Terhune | ... | stunt double: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Fred Waugh | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Claude Renoir | ... | second unit cameraman |
| Andrés Berenguer | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Gerry Fisher | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Douglas Milsome | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Bruno Pasqualini | ... | supervising electrician (uncredited) |
| Lothar Winkler | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anna Maria Feo | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | conductor |
| Lawrence Ashmore | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert Taylor | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elaine Schreyeck | ... | continuity |
| Kay Rawlings | ... | continuity: second unit (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Franz Althoff | ... | technical advisor: Althoff Circus |
| Samuel Bronston | ... | presenter |
| Umberto Bedini | ... | circus performances coordinator (uncredited) |
| Frank Capra Jr. | ... | circus operations (uncredited) |
| Bob Dover | ... | circus performances coordinator (uncredited) / special technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Carl Gibson | ... | supervising technician (uncredited) |
| Dong Kingman | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Josef Leshkov | ... | horse trainer (uncredited) |
| Alfredo Marqueríe | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Perezoff | ... | circus performances coordinator (uncredited) |
| George Tyne | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (A Paramount Release)
- Rank Film Distributors (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hafbo (1964) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors of Sweden (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Parvisfilmi (1965) (Finland) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2020) (France) (tv)
- Aventi (2006) (France) (DVD)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Barium Video (Finland) (video)
- Best Film & Video Corp. (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Breien Film (1987) (Norway) (VHS) (as Videoklubben Månedens Film)
- Divisa Home Video (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- Fil à Film (1993) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Future Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Hollywood Video (1985) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Image Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- Koch Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- MacVideo (Sweden) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1982) (Finland) (tv)
- Mistar (Finland) (video)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
- Opening (2012) (France) (DVD)
- Opção (Brazil) (VHS)
- Star Media Entertainment (2004) (Norway) (DVD)
- Tohoku Shinsha (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- VCI Home Video (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Vestron Video International (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Video Film Express (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- WVG Medien (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1992) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Althoff Circus (cast members)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the early years of the 20th century, Matt Masters takes his rambling Wild West Show to Europe. His decision is prompted by his desire to find Lili Alfredo, who disappeared fourteen years earlier following the death of her husband, The Flying Alfredo. At the time it was believed that Alfredo dived to his death deliberately when he realized his wife loved Matt and not him. Toni, a beautiful trapeze performer, raised by Matt is actually Lili's daughter, and she is in love with Steve McCabe, one of the stars on Matt's show. Doing their first show in Barcelona, aboard a ship, the ship keels over and Matt loses his show. Now broke, he leaves for Paris with Toni, Steve and his long-time friend, Cap Carson, to seek a job with Colonel Purdy's Wild West Show. But a year later, Matt has rebuilt his own show. First to be signed is a remarkable 12-year-old wire-walker named Giovana, and her guardian, Tojo the Clown, whose real named is Aldo Alfredo, formerly of the Flying Alfredos. Continuing his search for Lili, Matt's show plays Brussels, Vienna, Prague, Copenhagen, Rome, Milan, and finally Madrid, where Lili is part of the audience.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | All WAYNE...And a World Wide... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Wayne was suffering from lung cancer during filming (although he didn't know it at the time). He already had a chronic cough, and after the near fatal fire scene accident he started spitting up spots of blood. He continued to chain smoke cigarettes, still unaware of the real cause. The intense fire stunt seemed to inflame his condition. See more » |
| Goofs | Whilst the film is taking place in 1901, there are several mistakes with the European flags. One example is the Finnish flag that is seen in the movie. Finland didn't achieve independence (and the flag) until 1918. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in John Wayne: American Hero of the Movies (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Circus World See more » |
| Quotes |
Toni Alfredo:
Kid? I am a Woman... with Sicilian blood in her. You ever hear of a vendetta? See more » |