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Man on the Flying Trapeze
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Man on the Flying Trapeze

1935-08-03 · 66 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy

Hard-working, henpecked Ambrose Ambrose Wolfinger takes off from work to go to a wrestling match with catastrophic consequences.

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Directors
Clyde Bruckman
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

W.C. FieldsW.C. FieldsAmbrose Wolfinger
Mary BrianMary BrianHope Wolfinger
Kathleen HowardKathleen HowardLeona Wolfinger
Grady SuttonGrady SuttonClaude Neselrode
Vera LewisVera LewisMrs. Cordelia Neselrode
Lucien LittlefieldLucien LittlefieldMr. Peabody
Oscar ApfelOscar ApfelPresident Malloy
Lew KellyLew KellyAdolph Berg
Tammany YoungTammany Young'Willie' the Weasel
Walter BrennanWalter Brennan'Legs' Garnett
Edward GarganEdward GarganPatrolman
James BurkeJames BurkePatrolman
Carlotta MontiCarlotta MontiSecretary
Arthur AylesworthArthur AylesworthJudge (uncredited)
James FlavinJames FlavinChauffeur (uncredited)
Michael VisaroffMichael VisaroffCellmate (uncredited)
David ClydeDavid ClydeJ. Farnsworth Wallaby (uncredited)
Billy BletcherBilly BletcherTimekeeper (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinHeinie ConklinStreet Cleaner (uncredited)
Tor JohnsonTor JohnsonTosoff - Wrestler (uncredited)

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