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The Big Circus (1959) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Joseph M. Newman

Writing Credits  

Irwin Allen ... (screenplay by) &
Charles Bennett ... (screenplay by) and
Irving Wallace ... (screenplay by)
 
Irwin Allen ... (story by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Victor Mature ... Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling
Red Buttons ... Randy Sherman
Rhonda Fleming ... Helen Harrison
Kathryn Grant ... Jeannie Whirling
Vincent Price ... Hans Hagenfeld
Gilbert Roland ... Zach Colino
Peter Lorre ... Skeeter
David Nelson ... Tommy Gordon
Adele Mara ... Maria 'Mama' Colino
Howard McNear ... Mr. Lomax
Charles Watts ... Jonathan T. Nelson
Steve Allen ... Steve Allen
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Albright John Albright ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Fay Alexander ... Trapeze Artist (uncredited)
Audrey Allen Audrey Allen ... Dancer (uncredited)
Don Ames Don Ames ... Party Guest (uncredited)
James Bacon ... James Bacon - Reporter (uncredited)
Walter Bacon Walter Bacon ... Onlooker at Niagara Falls (uncredited)
Harry Baum Harry Baum ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Brandon Beach Brandon Beach ... Board Member (uncredited)
Nesdon Booth Nesdon Booth ... Jules Borman - Rival Circus Owner (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers ... Board Member (uncredited)
George Cisar ... Bill - Reporter (uncredited)
Diane Davis Diane Davis ... Circus Perfomer (uncredited)
Anne Dore Anne Dore ... Circus Perfomer (uncredited)
Dan Dowling Dan Dowling ... Reporter (uncredited)
Richard Elmore Richard Elmore ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Don Forbes Don Forbes ... Interviewer at Niagra Falls (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson ... Board Member (uncredited)
Marv Goux Marv Goux ... Circus Patron (uncredited)
Bhupesh Guha Bhupesh Guha ... Circus Worker (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... Board Member (uncredited)
Eden Hartford Eden Hartford ... Circus Perfomer (uncredited)
Chester Hayes ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers ... Photographer (uncredited)
Valley Keene Valley Keene ... Roman rider (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp ... Reporter (uncredited)
Donald Kerr Donald Kerr ... Circus Concessionaire (voice) (uncredited)
Mike Lally ... Onlooker at Niagara Falls (uncredited)
Perk Lazelle Perk Lazelle ... Board Member (uncredited)
Vera Lee Vera Lee ... Circus Perfomer (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness ... Bank Board Member (uncredited)
J. Edward McKinley ... Circus Perfomer (uncredited)
Gene Mendez Gene Mendez ... Trapeze Artist (uncredited)
Jim Michael Jim Michael ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Hans Moebus ... Party Guest (uncredited)
James Nolan ... Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Tony Regan Tony Regan ... Onlooker at Niagara Falls (uncredited)
John Rice John Rice ... Onlooker at Niagara Falls (uncredited)
Dick Rich ... Jim Slade - Circus Saboteur (uncredited)
Marion Ross ... (uncredited)
Patti Saunders Patti Saunders ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Bernard Sell ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Barry Seltzer Barry Seltzer ... Small Boy on Steps of Bank (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock ... Jack - Photographer (uncredited)
Edythe Udane Edythe Udane ... Dancer (uncredited)
John Wald John Wald ... John Wald - Commentator at Niagara Falls (uncredited)
Geraldine Wall ... Reporter (uncredited)
Bob Yerkes Bob Yerkes ... Circus Performer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Irwin Allen ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Paul Sawtell
Bert Shefter

Cinematography by 

Winton C. Hoch ... director of photography (as Winton Hoch)

Editing by 

Adrienne Fazan

Art Direction by 

Albert S. D'Agostino ... (as Albert D'Agostino)

Set Decoration by 

Robert Priestley

Costume Design by 

Paul Zastupnevich

Makeup Department 

Sydney Guilaroff ... hairdresser
William Tuttle ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Lowell J. Farrell ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

William McGarry ... assistant director

Art Department 

Burt Dreyer ... construction supervisor
Maurice Zuberano ... production illustrator
Frank Wesselhoff ... painter (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Conrad Kahn ... sound
Franklin Milton ... recording supervisor
Bert Schoenfeld ... sound effects editor
Finn Ulback ... sound effects editor

Visual Effects by 

Robert R. Hoag ... optical effects

Stunts 

Fred Carson ... stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Gene Mendez ... stunt double: Gilbert Roland (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Morgan Padelford ... color consultant: Technicolor

Music Department 

Audrey Granville ... music editor (as Audray Granville)
Paul Sawtell ... conductor
Bert Shefter ... conductor
Sidney Cutner ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Roy Webb ... composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Irva Mae Ross ... script supervisor (as Irva Ross)

Additional Crew 

Barbette ... choreographer
Jimmie Wood ... technical advisor
Fay Alexander ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Del Graham ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Mel Koontz ... animal trainer (uncredited)
Bob Yerkes ... technical advisor (uncredited)

See also

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