Shirley of the Circus

1922 0h 50m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Nita is the popular dancer in a French circus. The strong man, Max, is her guardian and lends her to an interested artist, James Blackthorne, who promises to educate her for three years, then return her to Max. Nita is in love with one of the performers, Pierre. After three years Max calls for her at the convent, but Nita is afraid of him and runs away. Blackthorne asks his fiancé to give her a home, but Nita overhears a conversation about herself and fears she is not wanted. When Pierre calls to take her back to the circus, she goes. Blackthorne misses her and starts out on a search. Max treats them both brutally, and is so jealous of Pierre that he lets him fall during an acrobatic feat. Pierre is injured, but recovers with Nita at his side. Blackthorne finds her and offers her a home again, but she says she will never leave Pierre. —Moving Picture World, November 25, 1922

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Cast

Shirley Mason
Nita
George O'Hara
Pierre
Crauford Kent
James Blackthorne
Alan Hale
Max
Lule Warrenton
Blanquette
Maude Wayne
Susan Van Der Pyle
Mathilde Brundage
Mrs. Van Der Pyle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rowland V. Lee
Writers: Robert N. Lee, Robert N. Lee
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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104 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rowland V. Lee, shot by G.O. Post. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Shirley Mason and George O'Hara and Crauford Kent carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0013598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rowland V. Lee directs. G.O. Post behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2104 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rowland V. Lee, shot by G.O. Post. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Shirley Mason and George O'Hara and Crauford Kent carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0013598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.