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  • The Sideshow (1928)
  • 65 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
The Sideshow (1928)
65 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Melrose's circus is being threatened by his competitor, who's angry that Melrose has outmanuevered him in bookings; what he doesn't know is that the competitor has also planted a saboteur who creates accidents in hopes of reducing the ...See moreMelrose's circus is being threatened by his competitor, who's angry that Melrose has outmanuevered him in bookings; what he doesn't know is that the competitor has also planted a saboteur who creates accidents in hopes of reducing the value of the circus. Meanwhile, he's also hired a beautiful young woman as the magician's assistant, with eyes toward more - but he realizes that, as a midget, she won't have him. Written by Jon Reeves See less
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Director
Writer
Howard J. Green (screenplay) (story)
Producer
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Updated Dec 11, 1928

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Dec 11, 1928 (United States)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Marie Prevost
Queenie Parker Queenie Parker   See fewer
Ralph Graves
Gentleman Ted Rogers Gentleman Ted Rogers   See fewer
'Little Billy' Rhodes
P.W. Melrose (as Little Billy) P.W. Melrose (as Little Billy)   See fewer
Alan Roscoe
Ghandi Ghandi   See fewer
Pat Harmon
Bowen - the Canvas Boss Bowen - the Canvas Boss   See fewer
R.E. 'Tex' Madsen
Tall Man (as Texas Madesen) Tall Man (as Texas Madesen)   See fewer
Martha McGruger
Fat Lady Fat Lady   See fewer
Steve Clemente
Knife Thrower (as Steve Clemento) Knife Thrower (as Steve Clemento)   See fewer
Janet Ford
Knife Thrower's Aide Knife Thrower's Aide   See fewer
Paul Desmuke
Armless Man Armless Man   See fewer
Bert Price
Tattooed Man Tattooed Man   See fewer
Chester Morton
Thin Man Thin Man   See fewer
Jacques Ray
Fire Eater Fire Eater   See fewer
Joe Bordeaux
Roustabout (uncredited) Roustabout (uncredited)   See fewer
Schlitze
The Geek (uncredited) The Geek (uncredited)   See fewer
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