At the Circus

"Keep the world laughing!"

1939 1h 27m EN

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6.4

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6.8

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★6.4TMDB · 101🍅91%Rotten Tomatoes★6.8IMDB · 6,641

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Synopsis

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Jeff Wilson, the owner of a small circus, owes his partner Carter $10,000. Before Jeff can pay, Carter's accomplices steal the money so he can take over the circus. Antonio Pirelli and Punchy, who work at the circus, together with lawyer Loophole try to find the thief and get the money back.

“Keep the world laughing!”

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Cast

Groucho Marx
Attorney J. Cheever Loophole
Chico Marx
Antonio Pirelli
Harpo Marx
'Punchy'
Kenny Baker
Jeff Wilson
Florence Rice
Julie Randall
Eve Arden
Peerless Pauline
Margaret Dumont
Mrs. Suzanna Dukesbury
Nat Pendleton
Goliath

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edward Buzzell
Writers: Irving Brecher
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edward Buzzell, shot by Leonard Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William H. Terhune shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Groucho Marx and Chico Marx and Harpo Marx carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Keep the world laughing!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031060 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Edward Buzzell directs. Leonard Smith behind the camera. Franz Waxman scores. William H. Terhune cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Edward Buzzell, shot by Leonard Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor William H. Terhune shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Groucho Marx and Chico Marx and Harpo Marx carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Keep the world laughing!".
8IMDB entry: tt0031060 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.