sideshow performers
4 movies and shows
The Show
Sat, 22 Jan 1927
Cock Robin is the swaggering ballyhoo man of a Hungarian sideshow known as the Palace of Illusions. The highlight of the show is a reenactment of Salome's dance of the seven veils, replete with the beheading of Jokanaan. The performer portraying Salome is in love with Cock Robin. Jealous, sinister The Greek is determined to eliminate that competition.
The Half-Naked Truth
Fri, 16 Dec 1932
A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).
Comes to a Point Like an Ice-Cream Cone
Wed, 01 Jan 1997
Experimental mash-up of circus and sideshow footage.
Born Different!
Wed, 01 Jan 1992
Enter the astounding world of the most bizarre and amazing people on earth! To some they're freaks of nature, to others they're the most phenomenal people alive! This rare and unusual video gives you an up-close and personal look at the strange and sometimes shocking world of those among us who were simply Born Different! Many achieved great fame and recognition, and amazed the world with their extraordinary talents and abilities.