The Circus

1943 1h 30m ES

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 57

Comedy

Synopsis

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A cobbler gets a job in a Circus as a janitor, recommended by the beautiful girl rider of the show. But later, he gets in trouble when he involves in dangerous acts, such as the trapeze. Obviously, our friend will risk his life by the love of his new girlfriend.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cantinflas
El Zapatero
Gloria Lynch
Rosalinda
Estanislao Schillinsky
Maestro de ceremonias (as E. Schellinsky)
Eduardo Arozamena
Coronel (as E. Arozamena)
Ángel T. Sala
Don Elías
Tito Novaro
Ricardo (as Gustavo Novaro)
Leonid Kinskey
Cliente ruso zapatero (as L. Kinsky)
Julio Ahuet
(uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miguel M. Delgado
Writers: Jaime Salvador, Miguel M. Delgado, Jaime Salvador
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Cantinflas Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miguel M. Delgado, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Cantinflas and Gloria Lynch and Estanislao Schillinsky carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miguel M. Delgado directs. Gabriel Figueroa behind the camera. Manuel Esperón scores. Jorge Busto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
283 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
4Part of the "Cantinflas Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Miguel M. Delgado, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Manuel Esperón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Jorge Busto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Cantinflas and Gloria Lynch and Estanislao Schillinsky carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0034597 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.