The Lure of the Circus (1918)
Overview
Lure of the Circus is a 1918 American adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.169 |
Directed By
J.P. McGowan
TOP CAST
Eddie Polo
Eddie Somers
Eileen Sedgwick
Alicia Page
Molly Malone
Nan Harden - Chapters 1 thru 5
Harry Carter
Edward Lawrence
Noble Johnson
Silent Andy
Fred Starr
Steve Harden
Duke R. Lee
Richard Van Norman
Charles Hill Mailes
Malcolm Somers
James Gordon
Guy Brock
Andrew Waldron
Dynamite Dan
Fred Montague
Howard Mason
Sydney Deane
Reynolds
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