
Phantom of the Big Tent
1954-12-21 · 100 min · ★ 7.0
Mr. Rossi and Mr. Capelli, co-owners of a successful traveling circus, have a rivalry over the affections of the lovely Dolores. That's all settled after Rossi is mauled to death by a lion. Years later a series of accidents, attacks and mysterious deaths plague the circus.
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- Directors
- Paul May
- Production companies
- Algefa Film
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
René DeltgenAlfredo Capelli
Angelika HauffLolita
Ilse SteppatDolores
Armin DahlenLal Singh, the Elephant Man
Hans Christian BlechNaso the Clown
Wolfgang Müller
Wolfgang Neuss
Charles Regnier
Roma BahnEine Zirkusbesucherin
Evelyn CormandGermaine LaRue, Königin der Luft
Al HoosmannBonga, dere Löwenwärter
Howard VernonArmand LaRue, König der Luft
Ralf WolterMotta, Geschäftsführer
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