The Devil's Circus (1926)

Directed by Benjamin Christensen

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In 1913, Carl is released from prison, where he served a sentence for stealing. Spurned by his circumstance, Carl rejects God and resumes his fast life of crime. Before long, his fate intersects with that of Mary, a devout orphan, prompting a romance and a reevaluation.

Genre: Drama

Language: en

Production

Cinematographer: Ben F. Reynolds · Editor: Ben Lewis

Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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