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When the Circus Came to Town

Plot: When the Circus Came to Town chronicles the life of Mary Flynn (Montgomery), a woman nearing middle age living in a small town. When the circus comes through town, she realizes nothing will ever change unless she does something different, so she leaves her boring sheltered life to run away and join the circus
Release Date: Tuesday, January 20 1981
43 years ago
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Portrait of Elizabeth MontgomeryElizabeth Montgomery
Elizabeth Montgomery was
47 in When the Circus Came to Town
as 'Mary Flynn'.
Sat, Apr 15 1933 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer was
51 in When the Circus Came to Town
as 'Duke Royal'.
Fri, Dec 13 1929 –
Fri, Feb 05 2021
Portrait of Eileen BrennanEileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan was
48 in When the Circus Came to Town
as 'Jessy'.
Sat, Sep 03 1932 –
Sun, Jul 28 2013
Portrait of Gretchen WylerGretchen Wyler
Gretchen Wyler was
48 in When the Circus Came to Town
as 'Olivia Probashka'.
Tue, Feb 16 1932 –
Sun, May 27 2007
Portrait of Anne ShropshireAnne Shropshire
Anne Shropshire was
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as 'Aunt Helen'.
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Portrait of Tommy MaddenTommy Madden
Tommy Madden was
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as 'Louie'.
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Portrait of Timothy HillTimothy Hill
Timothy Hill was
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as 'Schuller'.
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Portrait of Russell SaundersRussell Saunders
Russell Saunders was
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as 'Ivan Probashka'.
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Portrait of Mark YerkesMark Yerkes
Mark Yerkes was
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as 'Sergei Probashka'.
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Portrait of Bob YerkesBob Yerkes
Bob Yerkes was
48 in When the Circus Came to Town
as 'Georgi Probashka'.
Thu, Feb 11 1932
Portrait of J. Don FergusonJ. Don Ferguson
J. Don Ferguson was
47 in When the Circus Came to Town
as 'Andre Probashka'.
Tue, Nov 21 1933 –
Wed, Oct 01 2008
Portrait of Anne HaneyAnne Haney
Anne Haney was
46 in When the Circus Came to Town
as 'Blossom'.
Sun, Mar 04 1934 –
Sat, May 26 2001
Portrait of George EllisGeorge Ellis
George Ellis was
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as 'Rodriguez'.
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Portrait of Wallace WilkinsonWallace Wilkinson
Wallace Wilkinson was
54 in When the Circus Came to Town
as 'Minister'.
Fri, Jan 14 1927 –
Sun, Feb 18 2001
Portrait of Clara DunnClara Dunn
Clara Dunn was
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as 'Ms. Bailey'.
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Portrait of Tena WorthingtonTena Worthington
Tena Worthington was
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as 'Mrs. Sharp'.
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Portrait of William StarrsWilliam Starrs
William Starrs was
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as 'Mr. Salveson'.
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Portrait of Bobbi KempBobbi Kemp
Bobbi Kemp was
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as 'Sexy Girl'.
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Portrait of Carol StebbingCarol Stebbing
Carol Stebbing was
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as 'Priscilla'.
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Portrait of Charles KaufmanCharles Kaufman
Charles Kaufman was
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as 'Man in Diner'.
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Portrait of Don DevendorfDon Devendorf
Don Devendorf was
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as 'Motel Clerk (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Charles LawlorCharles Lawlor
Charles Lawlor was
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as 'Redneck (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Nicholas WarfNicholas Warf
Nicholas Warf was
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as 'Juggler (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Boris SagalBoris Sagal
Director
Boris Sagal was
57 in When the Circus Came to Town
Thu, Oct 18 1923 –
Fri, May 22 1981
Portrait of Michel HugoMichel Hugo
Director of Photography
Michel Hugo was
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Portrait of Larry GrusinLarry Grusin
Screenplay
Larry Grusin was
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Portrait of Robert Halmi Sr.Robert Halmi Sr.
Producer
Robert Halmi Sr. was
56 in When the Circus Came to Town
Tue, Jan 22 1924 –
Wed, Jul 30 2014
Portrait of Barry KrostBarry Krost
Executive Producer
Barry Krost was
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Portrait of Murray SolomonMurray Solomon
Editor
Murray Solomon was
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Portrait of Charles GrossCharles Gross
Original Music Composer
Charles Gross was
46 in When the Circus Came to Town
Sun, May 13 1934
Portrait of Robert GundlachRobert Gundlach
Production Design
Robert Gundlach was
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