Bigger Than Barnum's

"The booming pageantry of the show world on parade"

Bigger Than Barnum's — Plot

In an effort to boost declining ticket sales and revive lagging business, a ruthless circus manager orders his headline tightrope act to perform their dangerous stunts completely without safety nets. The tightrope troupe consists of Peter Blandin, his son Robert, and a young performer named Juanita Calles. The narrative follows the immense physical danger, interpersonal tension, and dramatic sacrifices the performers face as they risk their lives high above the circus floor to keep the show alive.

• Release date
• August 15, 1926
• Runtime
• 60 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Ralph Ince

Bigger Than Barnum's — Cast

Ralph Lewis Peter Blandin George O'Hara Robert Blandim Viola Dana Juanita Calles Ralph Ince Carl Ravelle Lucille Mendez Princess Bonita

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Daniel Makarenko Jack Ranglin

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George Holt Bill Hartnett

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William Knight Ringmaster