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Frontier Circus is an American Western television series about a traveling circus roaming the American West in the 1880s. Filmed by Revue Productions, the program aired on the CBS from October 5, 1961, until September 6, 1962.
Directed by Samuel A. Peeples, Frontier Circus leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Jaeckel, Chill Wills, John Derek — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1961.
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