Synopsis
A teenage boy who runs off to join the circus as a side show puppeteer stumbles onto the dark secrets of the fellow performers.
Movie Information
- Director
- William Conrad
- Writers
- George Kirgo
- Release Year
- 1981
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Genre
- Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 8.5 / 10 (2 votes)
Top Cast
Lance Kerwin
Nick Pallas
Connie Stevens
Graciela
William Windom
Byron Gage
Barbara Rhoades
Paula Picasso
Albert Paulsen
Otto Scholl
Calvin Levels
Billy Johnson
Anthony Franciosa
Zaranov
Red Buttons
Harry Hubbell
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