''Circus Rookies'' is a lost 1928 American silent

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

produced and distributed by

MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, commonly shortened to MGM or MGM Studios) is an American Film production, film and television production and film distribution, distribution company headquartered ...

and directed by

Edward Sedgwick Edward Sedgwick, Jr. (November 7, 1889 – May 7, 1953) was an American film director, screenwriter, writer, actor and film producer, producer. Early life He was born in Galveston, Texas, the son of Edward Sedgwick, Sr. and Josephine Walker, ...

. It starred the comedy team of Karl Dane and

George K. Arthur Arthur George Brest (27 January 1899 – 30 May 1985), known professionally as George K. Arthur, was an English actor and producer, born in Aberdeen, Scotland,. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1919 and 1935, and is best known as t ...

.The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: ''Circus Rookies''

Plot

Cast

* Karl Dane as Oscar Thrust *

as Francis Byrd * Louise Lorraine as La Belle *Sydney Jarvis as Mr. Magoo (credited as Sidney Jarvis) * Fred Humes as Bimbo *

Lou Costello Louis Francis Cristillo (March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959), better known as Lou Costello, was an American comedian, actor and producer. He was best known for his double act with Bud Abbott and their routine " Who's on First?". Abbott and Cos ...

as Extra (uncredited)

References

External links

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at hollywoodgorillamen.com 1928 films American silent feature films Films directed by Edward Sedgwick Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Silent American comedy films 1928 comedy films American black-and-white films Lost American comedy films 1928 lost films 1920s American films Films with screenplays by Richard Schayer 1920s English-language films Lost silent American films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub