Shadows of the Circus

Overview

Nick, the "swing" man in a trapeze troupe, loves Greta Nelson, the girl in the act; and Tony, the "flyer," incurs his enmity as Greta seems to favor him; thus Nick fails to catch Tony, and Tony is killed. Ned Lee, a novice, reports for the next engagement. Meanwhile, Greta discovers that Nick purposely dropped Tony, and, frightened, she seeks refuge with Ned, with whom she falls in love. Greta remains with the act to protect Ned, and when the jealous Nick plots to kill him in a similar manner, Ned swings past him and hangs by his feet. After the show, a fight results in Nick's dismissal and the reunion of the lovers. Spanish language version to 1929's Halfway to Heaven.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 22, 1931

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

Spanish

Countries

United States of America

Production

Paramount,Paramount Pictures

Cast

Tony D'Algy,Carmen Jiménez,Pepe Blanco,Amelia Muñoz,Feliciano Catalán,María Rosa de García,Rafael Calvo,Félix de Pomés,Antonia Arévalo,Miguel Ligeroand 1 more

Director

Adelqui Migliar

Writer

Henry Leyford Gates,George Abbott

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0209333