30 Nov 2022
Monkey or Man
When a circus trio have a particularly disastrous show, Mandy the Acrobat must decide whether to run away from the circus, or to stay and help her friends.
I'm from the City
Pete Pepper is a shy, timid circus performer who is scared to death of horses, but rides like a whirlwind when he has been hypnotized by "Ollie" Finch. Pete is entered as a competitor in a wild-west cross-country obstacle race...and has to ride without being hypnotized.
Top Billed Cast
Joe Penner Peter 'Pete' Pepper
Richard Lane Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
Lorraine Krueger Rosie Martindale
Paul Guilfoyle Willie
Kay Sutton Marlene Martindale
Kathryn Sheldon Grandma Hattie Martindale
Ethan Laidlaw Jeff, Ranch Foreman
Lafe McKee Colonel Bixby
Edmund Cobb Red, Ranch Hand
Clyde Kenney Butch, Ranch Hand
Willie Best Train Porter
Chris-Pin Martin Ranch Hand
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