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Circus of Horrors

1960-04-01 · 88 min · ★ 5.9

Horror · Crime

A plastic surgeon and his nurse join a bizarre circus to escape from the police. Here he befriends deformed women and transforms them for his "Temple of Beauty". However, when they threaten to leave, they meet with mysterious accidents.

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Directors
Sidney Hayers
Production companies
Lynx Films Ltd.
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anton DiffringAnton DiffringDr. Schuler
Erika RembergErika RembergElissa Caro
Yvonne MonlaurYvonne MonlaurNicole Vanet
Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceVanet
Jane HyltonJane HyltonAngela
Kenneth GriffithKenneth GriffithMartin
Conrad PhillipsConrad PhillipsInspector Arthur Ames
Jack GwillimJack GwillimSupt. Andrews
Vanda HudsonVanda HudsonMagda von Meck
Yvonne RomainYvonne RomainMelina
Colette WildeEvelyn Morley
William MervynWilliam MervynDr. Morley
Peter SwanwickPeter SwanwickInspector Knopf
Carla ChallonerNicole (as a Child)
Kenny BakerKenny BakerDwarf
Walter GotellWalter GotellBaron Von Gruber
Kenneth J. WarrenKenneth J. WarrenFirst Roustabout
Jack CarsonChief Eagle Eye
Glyn HoustonGlyn HoustonCarnival Barker (uncredited)
Reg ThomasonRoustabout (uncredited)

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