Circus

(1936)Directed by Grigori Aleksandrov94 minMusic, Comedy

An American circus performer finds herself the victim of racism after it is revealed that she's the mother of a mixed-race child. In the midst of the public scandal, she finds happiness, love, and refuge in the USSR.

Lyubov Orlovaas Marion Dixon
Sergey Stolyarovas Ivan Petrovich Martinov
Pavel Massalskyas Franz von Kneishitz
Lev Sverdlinas Cameo
Solomon Mikhoelsas Cameo
Fyodor Kurikhinas Captain Borneo
Sergei Antimonovas Shprekhshtalmejster (uncredited)
Pavel Geragaas Cameo
Vladimir Kandelakias Cameo
Niki Ottoas Chaplin
Robert Ross
Emmanuil Gelleras The Music Conductor
B. Karlinas Artist
Alfonse Lutzas Horseman
Nikolai Orlovas An Old Circus Actor
Anna Panova-Potyomkinaas Cashier (uncredited)
Weyland Rodd Sr.as Cameo
James Pattersonas Jimmy
Aleksandr Komissarovas Shurik Skameykin
Lev Ivanovas The whistling hooligan (uncredited)
Vladimir Durovas Clown