In the early years of the 20th century, Matt Masters takes his rambling Wild West Show to Europe. His decision is prompted by his desire to find Lili Alfredo, who disappeared fourteen years earlier following the death of her husband, The Flying Alfredo. At the time it was believed that Alfredo dived to his death deliberately when he realized his wife loved Matt and not him. Toni, a beautiful trapeze performer, raised by Matt is actually Lili's daughter, and she is in love wit... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UK only | 1 Month Free Trial | 14 Aug 2025 | 3879 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 80% |  Report: Broken Link |   |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 27 Oct 2019 | 2619 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 72% | Report: Broken Link | |
| IRELAND only | 1 Month Free Trial | 02 Apr 2021 | 3744 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 86% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 07 Aug 2023 | 1001 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 78% | Report: Broken Link | |
![Its HD [Circus World]](/images/logos/icons/itshd.png){kind=icon} | WORLDWIDE | ? | 19 Nov 2017 | 3456 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 96% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 12 Nov 2023 | 770 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 56% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | Free Credit | 22 Aug 2015 | 124 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 31% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 20 Oct 2022 | 180 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 32% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 11 Jan 2019 | 11 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 25% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 12 Oct 2024 | 207 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 7% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 17 Apr 2015 | 40 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 12% | Report: Broken Link | |
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 27 Mar 2024 | 2144 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 82% |  Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | N/A | 27 Mar 2024 | 35 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 11% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 27 Mar 2024 | 50 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 16% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 27 Mar 2024 | 9718 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 85% | Report: Broken Link | |
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 19 Aug 2013 | 215 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 71% | Report: Broken Link | |
| UK only | N/A | 19 Aug 2013 | 74 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 39% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 27 Mar 2024 | 837 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 16% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 19 Aug 2013 | 6714 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 92% | Report: Broken Link | |
In the early years of the 20th century, Matt Masters takes his rambling Wild West Show to Europe. His decision is prompted by his desire to find Lili Alfredo, who disappeared fourteen years earlier following the death of her husband, The Flying Alfredo. At the time it was believed that Alfredo dived to his death deliberately when he realized his wife loved Matt and not him. Toni, a beautiful trapeze performer, raised by Matt is actually Lili's daughter, and she is in love with Steve McCabe, one of the stars on Matt's show. Doing their first show in Barcelona, aboard a ship, the ship keels over and Matt loses his show. Now broke, he leaves for Paris with Toni, Steve and his long-time friend, Cap Carson, to seek a job with Colonel Purdy's Wild West Show. But a year later, Matt has rebuilt his own show. First to be signed is a remarkable 12-year-old wire-walker named Giovana, and her guardian, Tojo the Clown, whose real named is Aldo Alfredo, formerly of the Flying Alfredos. Continuing his search for Lili, Matt's show plays Brussels, Vienna, Prague, Copenhagen, Rome, Milan, and finally Madrid, where Lili is part of the audience.
Leave your thoughts about Circus World.
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyBegun by Capra and Completed by Hathaway, Circus World is one of John Wayne's weakest star vehicles, neither entertaining as an adventure nor convincing as a family melodrama. |
| Video-Reviewmaster.comSteve CrumThe ONLY John Wayne film not currently available, and well worth seeing. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzJohn Wayne goes to the Big Top in a Samuel Bronston produced film that has the Duke's role custom-made to fit his rooting-tooting western persona. |
| New York TimesBosley CrowtherHeaven help all those other people who, deep down, remain to be convinced of the irresistibility of the circus. They're in for a terrible jolt. |
| User ReviewPhenyezia OOutstanding movie John Wayne is my family favorite actor |
| User ReviewHelena MThe lost world of circuses with John Wayne, Claudia Cardinale and Rita Hayworth. |
| User ReviewRo KEven though it is an old movie, I found it a very good story and very entertaining too! |
| User ReviewEspen GClaudia Cardinale <3 The movie wasn't great,but not bad either... |
| User ReviewEd AFairly flimsy outing by 'The Duke' which, again, seems to run out of steam a little towards the end. By all accounts, it wasn't even one of his favourite; only taking it on so he could sail his new yacht across the Atlantic to Europe. Nice :o) |
| User ReviewKevin M. WIt's a big production of a film, but still essentially a minor soap opera with the Duke running a circus/Wild West show. Despite the name of the movie, the traditional circus acts are given nearly an incidental status (except for the clowns) whereas the Wild West portions are shown in their entirety (I wonder why?). But Rita Hayworth as a tortured runaway mom centers and steals the whole magilla, elegant and magnetic in her matronly years. |
