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The Circus

1943 · 90 min

A gentle, playful comedy carried by a bumbling charmer, light on stakes and easy to enjoy.

Overview: A cobbler gets a job in a Circus as a janitor, recommended by the beautiful girl rider of the show. But later, he gets in trouble when he involves in dangerous acts, such as the trapeze. Obviously, our friend will risk his life by the love of his new girlfriend.

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Tone
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
ambition
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	5
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Miguel M. Delgado
Written by: Miguel M. Delgado, Jaime Salvador
Starring: Cantinflas, Gloria Lynch, Estanislao Schillinsky, Eduardo Arozamena, Ángel T. Sala, Tito Novaro, Leonid Kinskey, Julio Ahuet
Music: Manuel Esperón
Cinematography: Gabriel Figueroa
Runtime: 90 min
Country: Mexico, United States of America
Languages: Spanish

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