The Flying Fontaines (1959)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 24M

Director : George Sherman

Synopsis

Director George Sherman's 1959 circus drama stars Michael Callan as a cocky aerialist causing romantic problems under the Big Top.

Actors

Michael Callan
Michael Callan
Rick Rias
Evy Norlund
Evy Norlund
Suzanne Fontaine
Joan Evans
Joan Evans
Jan Fontaine
Joe De Santis
Joe De Santis
Roberto Rias
Rian Garrick
Rian Garrick
Bill Rand
Roger Perry
Roger Perry
Paul Fontaine
John van Dreelen
John van Dreelen
Victor Fontaine
Jeanne Manet
Jeanne Manet
Michele Fontaine

Crews

George Sherman
George Sherman
Director
Lee Erwin
Lee Erwin
Writer
Homer Van Pelt
Homer Van Pelt
Still Photographer

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