When circus proprietor Matt Masters decides to take his show on a European tour, it is beset by problems, while he searches for Lili, the mother of his adopted daughter, who disappeared years before.
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Circus World was released on June 25, 1964.
Circus World was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Circus World has a runtime of 2h 23m.
Circus World was produced by Samuel Bronston.
When circus proprietor Matt Masters decides to take his show on a European tour, it is beset by problems, while he searches for Lili, the mother of his adopted daughter, who disappeared years before.
The key characters in Circus World are Matt Masters (John Wayne), Toni Alfredo (Claudia Cardinale), Lili Alfredo (Rita Hayworth).
Circus World is rated Not Rated.
Circus World is a Western, Drama film.
Circus World has an audience rating of 3.1 out of 10.
Circus World had a budget of $9M.