The Devil's Circus

Feb 14, 1926

1h 10m

★ 6.9

Overview

In 1913, Carl is released from prison, where he served a sentence for stealing. Spurned by his circumstance, Carl rejects God and resumes his fast life of crime. Before long, his fate intersects with that of Mary, a devout orphan, prompting a romance and a reevaluation.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Mary

Norma Shearer

Carlstop

Charles Emmett Mack

Yonna

Carmel Myers

Lieberkind

John Miljan

Mrs. Peterson

Claire McDowell

Little Anita

Joyce Coad

Circus Member

Charles Murray

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