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The Circus
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The Circus

1920-05-06 · 4 min · ★ 7.3

Animation · Comedy

One of the "Out of the Inkwell" series of silent short films featuring a combination of live action and hand-drawn animation.

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Directors
Dave Fleischer
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J.R. Bray Studios
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United States of America
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