Overview
Adapted from Lady Eleanor Smith’s novel, this 1934 feature tells the story of Joe Prince, an orphan child of circus people who, after many struggles, achieves his life-long ambition of owning a circus.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in England
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Music
Music by Kurt Schröder
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jack E. Cox
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Eleanor SmithNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 6, 1933
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Charles BickfordJoe Prince
Anthony BushellToby Griffiths
Greta NissenZara
Raquel TorresSheba Prince / Starlina
Don AlvaradoDavey Heron
Nancy BrownLamentina
Paul GraetzMax Schultze
Amy VenessPetal Schultze
Jimmy HanleyYoung Joe Prince
Frank PettingellMcGinty- Alexander FieldHarry Cronk
- Francis L. SullivanCranley
Percy ParsonsCowboy Joe
Aubrey MatherBlewett
Stella BonheurElla
Sybil GroveMrs. Cronk
Charles FarrellMilligan
Torin ThatcherEddie Prince
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