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3 Ring Circus is a 1954 American comedy film starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The picture was shot from February 17 to March 31, 1954 and released on December 25 by Paramount Pictures. The supporting cast includes Joanne Dru, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Wallace Ford, Sig Ruman, Nick Cravat, and Elsa Lanchester.
The film was the first starring Martin and Lewis to be shot in VistaVision. A clip from it was shown in a promotional short film, Paramount Presents VistaVision.
Original Release
12/22/1954
US Release
12/22/1954
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dean Martin | Peter 'Pete' Nelson / Pete Nelson |
Jerry Lewis | Jerome F. 'Jerry' Hotchkiss / Jerry Hotchkiss |
Joanne Dru | Jill Brent |
Zsa Zsa Gabor | Saadia |
Wallace Ford | Sam Morley |
Sig Ruman | Colonel Fritz Schlitz / Fritz Schlitz |
Gene Sheldon | Puffo the Wonder Clown |
Nick Cravat | Timmy |
Elsa Lanchester | The Bearded Lady |
Robert 'Bob' Atterbury | The Great Nero(High Wire Walker) |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dean Martin | Peter 'Pete' Nelson / Pete Nelson |
Jerry Lewis | Jerome F. 'Jerry' Hotchkiss / Jerry Hotchkiss |
Joanne Dru | Jill Brent |
Zsa Zsa Gabor | Saadia |
Wallace Ford | Sam Morley |
Sig Ruman | Colonel Fritz Schlitz / Fritz Schlitz |
Gene Sheldon | Puffo the Wonder Clown |
Nick Cravat | Timmy |
Elsa Lanchester | The Bearded Lady |
Robert 'Bob' Atterbury | The Great Nero(High Wire Walker) |
George Boyce | Circus Clown |
Chet Brandenburg | Circus Roustabout |
Drew Cahill | Second Soldier |
Frank Carter | Army Captain |
Sue Casey | Circus Snake Charmer |
Chick Chandler | Drop-the-Dip Pitchman |
Lesley-Marie Colburn | Circus Spectator |
Tom Coleman | Circus Spectator |
Jimmy the Crow | Jimmy the Crow |
Billy Curtis | Circus Midget Clown |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Joseph H. Hazen | Executive Producer |
Hal B. Wallis | Producer |