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Under the Big Top

Plot: Director Karl Brown's 1938 circus drama stars Marjorie Main as a tough, fur-coat-wearing circus boss who raises her orphaned niece to be a trapeze star.
Release Date: Wednesday, August 31 1938
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Marjorie MainMarjorie Main
Marjorie Main was
48 in Under the Big Top
as 'Sara Post'.
Sat, Feb 22 1890 –
Thu, Apr 10 1975
Portrait of Anne NagelAnne Nagel
Anne Nagel was
22 in Under the Big Top
as 'Penny'.
Wed, Sep 29 1915 –
Wed, Jul 06 1966
Portrait of Jack La RueJack La Rue
Jack La Rue was
36 in Under the Big Top
as 'Ricardo Le Grande'.
Sat, May 03 1902 –
Wed, Jan 11 1984
Portrait of Grant RichardsGrant Richards
Grant Richards was
22 in Under the Big Top
as 'Pablo Le Grande'.
Thu, Mar 23 1916 –
Thu, Jul 04 1963
Portrait of George ClevelandGeorge Cleveland
George Cleveland was
52 in Under the Big Top
as 'Joe'.
Wed, Sep 16 1885 –
Mon, Jul 15 1957
Portrait of Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesFred 'Snowflake' Toones
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones was
32 in Under the Big Top
as 'Juba'.
Fri, Jan 05 1906 –
Tue, Feb 13 1962
Portrait of Herbert RawlinsonHerbert Rawlinson
Herbert Rawlinson was
52 in Under the Big Top
as 'Herman'.
Sat, Nov 14 1885 –
Sun, Jul 12 1953
Portrait of Charlene WyattCharlene Wyatt
Charlene Wyatt was
8 in Under the Big Top
as 'Penny (as a child)'.
Sun, Jul 13 1930 –
Tue, May 27 1969
Portrait of Harry HarveyHarry Harvey
Harry Harvey was
37 in Under the Big Top
as 'McCarthy'.
Thu, Jan 10 1901 –
Wed, Nov 27 1985
Portrait of Betty CompsonBetty Compson
Betty Compson was
41 in Under the Big Top
as 'Marie'.
Wed, Mar 17 1897 –
Thu, Apr 18 1974
Portrait of Rolfe SedanRolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan was
42 in Under the Big Top
as 'Pierre'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Sep 15 1982

Crew

Portrait of Karl BrownKarl Brown
Director
Karl Brown was
41 in Under the Big Top
Sat, Dec 26 1896 –
Sun, Mar 25 1990
Portrait of Marion OrthMarion Orth
Screenplay
Marion Orth was
37 in Under the Big Top
Wed, Dec 05 1900 –
Sat, Dec 01 1984
Portrait of Llewellyn HughesLlewellyn Hughes
Original Story
Llewellyn Hughes was
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