Sawdust and Tinsel
Genres
Overview
A number of complicated relationships develop between a circus ringmaster, his estranged wife and his lover.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
1953-09-14
Status
Released
Original Language
Swedish
Vote Count
141
Vote Average
7.3
Åke Grönberg
Albert Johansson
Harriet Andersson
Anne
Hasse Ekman
Frans
Anders Ek
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Annika Tretow
Agda
Erik Strandmark
Jens
Gunnar Björnstrand
Mr. Sjuberg
Curt Löwgren
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Kiki
The Dwarf
Julie Bernby
Tightrope-dancer
Åke Fridell
Majken Torkeli
Vanje Hedberg
Hanny Schedin
Göran Lundqvist
Mats Hådell
Eric Gustafson
Michael Fant
Konrad Gyllenhammar
Mona Sylwan
Naemi Briese
Lissi Alandh
Karl-Axel Forssberg
Olav Riégo
John Starck
Erna Groth
Agda Helin
Sigvard Törnqvist
John W. Björling
Gunborg Larsson
Gunnar Lindberg
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