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Cast
Eddie Polo
as Eddie Somers
Eileen Sedgwick
as Alicia Page
Molly Malone
as Nan Harden - Chapters 1 thru 5
Harry Carter
as Edward Lawrence
Noble Johnson
as Silent Andy
Fred Starr
as Steve Harden
Duke R. Lee
as Richard Van Norman
Charles Hill Mailes
as Malcolm Somers
James Gordon
as Guy Brock
Andrew Waldron
as Dynamite Dan
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1918
Runtime0h 54m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
Votes2
DirectorJ.P. McGowan
WritersWilliam E. Wing, Hope Loring
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lure of the Circus
About The Lure of the Circus
Lure of the Circus is a 1918 American adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan.
Directed by J.P. McGowan, The Lure of the Circus leans on a strong ensemble — Eddie Polo, Eileen Sedgwick, Molly Malone — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1918.
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