She rides horses for a living and falls for a fugitive—circus drama hits different in 1926.
At a three-ring circus, 'Spangles' Delancy, a beautiful bareback horse rider, falls in love with a wanted man, Dick Radley, who uses the circus as a hideout. The show's owner Big Bill Bowman also falls in love with Spangles-- But only one man can have her.
Practical Effects
Actual circus performers and authentic three-ring spectacle.
Acting
Marian Nixon's expressive physicality carries the silent storytelling.
Director
Frank O'Connor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released just before The Jazz Singer, this represents the final flourish of pure silent storytelling before Hollywood's voice changed forever.
Marian Nixon was a major star who successfully transitioned to talkies—unlike many colleagues, she kept working through the 1930s.
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