Drama · United States of America · 1926 · 1h 14m

The Devil's Circus

Director

Cast

Norma Shearer as Mary Charles Emmett Mack as Carlstop Carmel Myers as Yonna John Miljan as Lieberkind Claire McDowell as Mrs. Peterson Joyce Coad as Little Anita

Crew

Ben F. Reynolds — Director of Photography Ben Lewis — Editor Benjamin Christensen — Screenplay

Synopsis

In 1913, Carl is released from prison, where he served a sentence for stealing. Spurned by his circumstance, Carl rejects God and resumes his fast life of crime. Before long, his fate intersects with that of Mary, a devout orphan, prompting a romance and a reevaluation.

Mood & Themes

circus silent film

Key Collaborators

Benjamin Christensen Director Ben F. Reynolds Director of Photography Ben Lewis Editor Benjamin Christensen Screenplay

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