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Under the Big Top

6.719381h 3mNRMovieRomanceDrama

Director Karl Brown's 1938 circus drama stars Marjorie Main as a tough, fur-coat-wearing circus boss who raises her orphaned niece to be a trapeze star.

DirectorKarl Brown
WriterMarion Orth

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Cast · Directed by Karl Brown

MMMarjorie Main
Marjorie Main
Sara Post
ANAnne Nagel
Anne Nagel
Penny
JRJack La Rue
Jack La Rue
Ricardo Le Grande
GRGrant Richards
Grant Richards
Pablo Le Grande
GCGeorge Cleveland
George Cleveland
Joe
FTFred 'Snowflake' Toones
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Juba
HRHerbert Rawlinson
Herbert Rawlinson
Herman
CWCharlene Wyatt
Charlene Wyatt
Penny (as a child)
HHHarry Harvey
Harry Harvey
McCarthy
BCBetty Compson
Betty Compson
Marie
RSRolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan
Pierre

More from Marjorie Main · Lead actress

Wagon Train
Wagon Train
1957 · 6.6
December Bride
December Bride
1954 · 6.2
Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis
1944 · 7.0
The Women
The Women
1939 · 7.2
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
1956 · 6.7
A Woman's Face
A Woman's Face
1941 · 6.8
Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
1943 · 6.9
The Long, Long Trailer
The Long, Long Trailer
1954 · 7.0
Dead End
Dead End
1937 · 7.1
The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills
1941 · 6.6
See all fromMarjorie Main

More from Anne Nagel · Co-star actress

Circus Boy
Circus Boy
1956 · 6.0
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · 7.2
The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman
1940 · 5.7
One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus
1948 · 6.7
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
1940 · 6.8
Black Friday
Black Friday
1940 · 6.0
My Little Chickadee
My Little Chickadee
1940 · 6.4
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
1937 · 7.2
Sealed Lips
Sealed Lips
1942 · 6.0
Bullets or Ballots
Bullets or Ballots
1936 · 6.6
See all fromAnne Nagel

More from Karl Brown · Director

Michael O'Halloran
Michael O'Halloran
1937 · 9.0
Flames
Flames
1932 · 4.2
Fast Workers
Fast Workers
1933 · 5.0
Port of Missing Girls
Port of Missing Girls
1938 · 7.0
Stark Love
Stark Love
1927 · 6.4
His Dog
His Dog
1927 · 9.0
Prince of Diamonds
Prince of Diamonds
1930 · 6.5
Numbered Woman
Numbered Woman
1938 · 7.0
Barefoot Boy
Barefoot Boy
1938 · 5.4
Federal Bullets
Federal Bullets
1937 · 8.0
See all fromKarl Brown

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Under the Big Top — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Under the Big Top?

Under the Big Top is streaming on FlixFling in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Under the Big Top on Netflix?

No, Under the Big Top is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on FlixFling.

Is Under the Big Top on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Under the Big Top isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on FlixFling instead.

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