The Circus Kid
Seen it?1928 | 68 min | Family, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
In 'The Circus Kid', Buddy, an orphan who runs away from a a harsh orphanage, joins Cadwallader's Circus.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 947 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George B. Seitz
- Frankie DarroBuddy
- Poodles HannefordPoodles
- Joe E. BrownKing Kruger
- Helene CostelloTrixie
- Lionel BelmoreBeezicks
- John GoughSkelly Crosley
- Syd CrossleySkelly's Runner
- Charles GemoraZozo - the Gorilla
- Frank HemphillOfficer
- Clarence MoorehouseMinor Supporting Role