Circus World

Name: Circus World
Genre: Drama
Released: 1964-06-25
Duration: 2 h 23 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: John Wayne, Claudia Cardinale, Rita Hayworth, Lloyd Nolan, Richard Conte

1964·Movie·NR·143 min·★ 6.2(89)

Drama More English titles

“John Wayne Wild Across the World!”

Circus owner Matt Masters is beset by disasters as he attempts a European tour of his circus. At the same time, he is caught in an emotional bind between his adopted daughter and her mother.

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About Circus World

Circus World is a 1964 English-language drama film directed by Henry Hathaway. The cast is led by John Wayne, Claudia Cardinale, Rita Hayworth. It has a runtime of 2h 23m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free.

Circus World was produced by Samuel Bronston Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 25, 1964, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Henry Hathaway
Writers: Ben Hecht, Nicholas Ray, Julian Zimet
Release date: June 25, 1964
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Production: Samuel Bronston Productions

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Circus World cast & crew

Circus World was directed by Henry Hathaway and written by Ben Hecht, Nicholas Ray, and Julian Zimet.

The cast features John Wayne as Matt Masters, Claudia Cardinale as Toni Alfredo, Rita Hayworth as Lili Alfredo, Lloyd Nolan as Cap Carson, Richard Conte as Aldo Alfredo, and John Smith as Steve McCabe.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, cinematography is by Jack Hildyard, and it was produced by Samuel Bronston.

Is Circus World worth watching?

Circus World holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 89 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 23m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Circus World is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Circus World

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