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Circus of Fear

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Circus of Fear
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1hr 5min
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1967
Distributor:
Alpha Video
Synopsis: Based on an Edgar Wallace murder mystery this chiller centers on a Scotland Yard investigation of a series of puzzling deaths plaguing a traveling circus and the hunt for loot stolen from an armored car robbery. Suspects include the mask-wearing and disfigured lion tamer, a vengeful ringmaster, an insanely jealous knife-thrower, and a blackmailing dwarf called "Mr. Big." The film is also known as Circus of Fear. A German version was shot simultaneously with Psycho-Circus but used a different director. ... Full Synopsis
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Although its title and the presence of horror mainstay Christopher Lee might lead one to expect a chilling monster picture, Circus of Fear is really a fairly standard issue murder mystery. The circus setting, while hardly unique, does give Circus a little curiosity value; unfortunately, this aspect of the film is not exploited as interestingly as it might have been. There's the usual mumbo jumbo about ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Gregor, Lion Tamer
Inspector Elliott
Barberini
Carl, Ringmaster
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