Summary
Man on the Flying Trapeze is an American film comedy first released in 1935,
directed by Clyde Bruckman and W.C. Fields.
The film stars W.C. Fields, Mary Brian, Kathleen Howard, Grady Sutton and Vera Lewis.
It has also been released under the title: The Memory Expert.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Clyde Bruckman, W.C. Fields
- Script: Jack Cunningham, W.C. Fields, Sam Hardy, Ray Harris, John Sinclair, Bobby Vernon
- Photo: Alfred Gilks
- Cast: W.C. Fields (Ambrose Wolfinger), Mary Brian (Hope Wolfinger), Kathleen Howard (Leona Wolfinger), Grady Sutton (Claude Neselrode), Vera Lewis (Mrs. Cordelia Neselrode), Lucien Littlefield (Mr. Peabody), Oscar Apfel (President Malloy), Lew Kelly (Adolph Berg), Tammany Young (’Willie’ the Weasel), Walter Brennan (’Legs’ Garnett), Edward Gargan (Patrolman #1), James Burke (Patrolman #2), Carlotta Monti (Ambrose’s secretary), Arthur Aylesworth (Night Court judge), Jack Baxley (Court officer), Mickey Bennett (Office employee), Billy Bletcher (Timekeeper), Harry C. Bradley (Passing motorist), Eddy Chandler (Motorcycle cop), David Clyde (J. Farnsworth Wallaby), Heinie Conklin (Street cleaner), Keith Daniels (Ticket seller), Helen Dickson (Miss Dickson), Sarah Edwards (Motorcar owner), Harry Ekezian (Hookalakah Meshobbab), James Flavin (Henry (chauffeur)), George B. French (Clerk), Tor Johnson (Tosoff (the wrestler)), Florence Lawrence, Robert Littlefield (Neighbor with correct time), Sam Lufkin (Ticket taker), Mickey McMasters (Referee), Charles Morris (Turnkey), Pat O’Malley (Officer), Lorin Raker (Ring announcer), Joe Sawyer (Ambulance driver), Eddie Sturgis (Bystander at arena gate), Albert Taylor (Clerk), Rosemary Theby (Helpful passerby), Minerva Urecal (Italian woman in ambulance), Michael Visaroff (Homicidal maniac in cell), Dorothy Ward (Information girl)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 65 min; B&W
- Aka: The Memory Expert
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