---
title: 'The Devil''s Circus (1926)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Benjamin Christensen'
released: '1926-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 70
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-devils-circus-1926'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0016783/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Devil's Circus (1926)

1926 · 70 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Devil's Circus is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Danish director Benjamin Christensen, based upon his screenplay. The film stars Norma Shearer and Charles Emmett Mack. It was the first of seven films directed by Christensen in the United States, and one of only four of those films that have not been lost. The film involves a young female trapeze artist who is in love with a pickpocket.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Benjamin Christensen](https://cinepixo.com/people/benjamin-christensen)
- **Screenplay:** [Benjamin Christensen](https://cinepixo.com/people/benjamin-christensen)
- **Director of Photography:** [Ben F. Reynolds](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-f-reynolds)
- **Editor:** [Ben Lewis](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-lewis)

## Cast

- [Charles Emmett Mack](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-emmett-mack)
- [John Miljan](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-miljan)
- [Norma Shearer](https://cinepixo.com/people/norma-shearer)
- [Carmel Myers](https://cinepixo.com/people/carmel-myers)
- [Claire McDowell](https://cinepixo.com/people/claire-mcdowell)

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