The Big Show
The BIG Spectacle! The BIG Excitement! The BIG Drama!
1961 · 1h 53m · Approved
Drama
Directed by
James B. Clark
Overview
A European circus family is torn apart by greed and jealousy.
Director and cast
- James B. Clark Director
- Esther Williams as Hillary Allen
- Cliff Robertson as Josef Everard
- Nehemiah Persoff as Bruno Everard
- Robert Vaughn as Klaus Everard
- Margia Dean as Carlotta Martinez
- David Nelson as Eric Solden
- Renate Mannhardt as Teresa Vizzini
- Carol Christensen as Garda Everard
- Kurt Pecher as Hans Everard
- Franco Andrei as Fredrik Everard
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