Movie

3 Ring Circus

1954 · 103 min

A breezy, good-natured comedy full of slapstick circus antics and gentle sentiment, easy to watch with family.

Tagline: Tame a lion. Get shot out of a cannon. Wash an elephant. Jerrico will do anything to become a circus clown.
Overview: Jerry and Pete are two friends with no money and are looking for a job. They finally find employment working in a circus, but Jerry has different dreams. He wants to become a clown.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, ambition, found family, loyalty
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
ambition
found family
loyalty
redemption
Places: workplace
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild