

Man on the Flying Trapeze
1935-08-03 · 66 min · ★ 6.3
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. FieldsAmbrose Wolfinger
Mary BrianHope Wolfinger
Kathleen HowardLeona Wolfinger
Grady SuttonClaude Neselrode
Vera LewisMrs. Cordelia Neselrode
Lucien LittlefieldMr. Peabody
Oscar ApfelPresident Malloy
Lew KellyAdolph Berg
Tammany Young'Willie' the Weasel
Walter Brennan'Legs' Garnett
Edward GarganPatrolman
James BurkePatrolman
Carlotta MontiSecretary
Arthur AylesworthJudge (uncredited)
James FlavinChauffeur (uncredited)
Michael VisaroffCellmate (uncredited)
David ClydeJ. Farnsworth Wallaby (uncredited)
Billy BletcherTimekeeper (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinStreet Cleaner (uncredited)
Tor JohnsonTosoff - Wrestler (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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