Call of the Circus
1930, English. Directed by Frank O'Connor.
A retired circus clown, Herbert Rawlinson, finds love entering his life when he marries a member of the circus troupe, Ethel Clayton and the adoption of an orphaned circus girl, Joan Wyndham. Later his wife thinks he does not love her and she leaves him. He embarks on a quest to win her back.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 January 1930
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Maxine Alton
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Call of the Circus runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Call of the Circus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 January 1930. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Call of the Circus?
If you liked Call of the Circus, try He Who Gets Slapped, Water for Elephants, The Circus.
Who directed Call of the Circus?
Call of the Circus (1930) was directed by Frank O'Connor and stars Francis X. Bushman, Ethel Clayton, Joan Wyndham.