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When the Circus Came to Town

  • 1916
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The small village of Bloom Center is excited when Foolpaugh's Mammoth Circus and Menagerie comes to town. The circus manager picks two locals, Ezra Pash and Phil Pickle, to play Ben-Hur and ... Read allThe small village of Bloom Center is excited when Foolpaugh's Mammoth Circus and Menagerie comes to town. The circus manager picks two locals, Ezra Pash and Phil Pickle, to play Ben-Hur and Messala in a chariot race. However, local Johnny West is upset, because he wanted to be in... Read allThe small village of Bloom Center is excited when Foolpaugh's Mammoth Circus and Menagerie comes to town. The circus manager picks two locals, Ezra Pash and Phil Pickle, to play Ben-Hur and Messala in a chariot race. However, local Johnny West is upset, because he wanted to be in the act. He hatches a plan to not only disrupt the chariot race, but the entire circus as... Read all

  • Director
    • Sidney Smith
  • Writer
    • Maibelle Heikes Justice
  • Stars
    • William Hutchison
    • John Lancaster
    • Lee Morris
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    • Director
      • Sidney Smith
    • Writer
      • Maibelle Heikes Justice
    • Stars
      • William Hutchison
      • John Lancaster
      • Lee Morris
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    William Hutchison
    William Hutchison
    • Constable Plum
    • (as William Hutchinson)
    John Lancaster
    • Postmaster Ira Pash
    Lee Morris
    Lee Morris
    • Phil Pickle
    Sidney Smith
    Sidney Smith
    • Johnny West
    Ralph McComas
    • Chubby Green
    Martha Mattox
    Martha Mattox
    • Selina Tubbs
    Lillian Leighton
    Lillian Leighton
    • Mrs. Plum
    • (as Lyllian Brown Leighton)
    • Director
      • Sidney Smith
    • Writer
      • Maibelle Heikes Justice
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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Chronicles of Bloom Center #9: When the Circus Came to Town
    • Production company
      • Selig Polyscope Company
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    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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