| King of the Circus | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | J. P. McGowan |
| Written by | Anthony Coldeway |
| Starring | Eddie Polo Corrine Porter |
| Distributed by | Universal Film Manufacturing Co. |
Release date |
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Running time | 1,439 minutes (20 episodes) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
King of the Circus is a 1920 American action film serial directed by J. P. McGowan. The film is considered to be lost. [1]
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Terry of the Times is a 1930 Universal film serial. It was the 73rd of the 137 serials released by the studio and the 5th to include sound elements. The serial was the last of Universal's part-sound serials, mostly silent productions with occasional recorded sound sequences. In this case, the serial had pre-recorded music and sound effects but no audible dialogue. The next serial released by the studio, The Indians are Coming, was an all-sound production. Terry of the Times is considered to be a lost film.
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The Gray Ghost is a 1917 American crime-drama film serial directed by Stuart Paton. It is presumed to be lost.
The Lure of the Circus is a 1918 American adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan for Universal.
The Red Glove is a 1919 American film serial directed by J. P. McGowan for Universal. The film is considered to be lost.
The Great Radium Mystery is a 1919 American silent adventure film serial directed by Robert Broadwell and Robert F. Hill. This serial is now considered a lost film.
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The Secret Four is a 1921 American action film serial directed by Albert Russell and Perry N. Vekroff. The film is now considered lost.
The White Horseman is a 1921 American silent Western film serial directed by Albert Russell. The serial consisted of eighteen episodes and is now considered lost although some print clippings are known to have survived.
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