A lady ringmaster milks the publicity from a string of murders.
Acting
Crawford's final theatrical starring role—she's giving EVERYTHING.
Production
Real circus performers make the kills weirdly authentic.
Costume
Joan's ringmaster lewks are unhinged glamour.
Director
Jim O'Connolly
Joan Crawford
Monica Rivers
Ty Hardin
Frank Hawkins
Diana Dors
Matilda
Michael Gough
Albert Dorando
Judy Geeson
Angela Rivers
Robert Hardy
Detective Superintendent Brooks
Geoffrey Keen
Commissioner Dalby
Sydney Tafler
Harrison Liston
Philip Madoc
Lazlo
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Miss Burrows
Peter Burton
Gustavo
Howard Goorney
Emil
Marianne Stone
Wanda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Joan Crawford was so difficult on set that the crew nicknamed the film 'Berserk, Berserk, Berserk' behind her back.
This kicked off the 'hagsploitation' wave—aging Hollywood divas in horror roles that leaned into their faded glamour.
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