🤹♀️💔🎡 Under the Big Top (1938) delivers high-stakes drama beneath the circus tent! This Golden Age gem explores the passions, jealousies, and risks of life in a traveling circus, where love triangles and aerial stunts collide in thrilling fashion.
📽️ Plot Summary:
Young trapeze artist Penny is caught in a web of ambition and romantic tension between two daring aerialists. As their rivalry intensifies, so do the dangers in the ring — until a life-or-death performance brings everything to a dramatic climax. Will love conquer pride under the big top?
🕰️ Year Released: 1938
🎭 Genre: Drama, Romance, Circus Film
🎬 Directed by: Karl Brown
🎞️ Starring: Marjorie Main, Anne Nagel, Jack La Rue
🎯 Why Watch It?
✔️ A rare look at circus life through a 1930s lens
✔️ Classic themes of ambition, love, and risk
✔️ Great for fans of vintage drama and romance
✔️ High-wire tension meets heartfelt storytelling
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🎟️🎪 Step into the spotlight — Under the Big Top (1938) brings circus thrills and tangled hearts to the silver screen!
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📽️ Plot Summary:
Young trapeze artist Penny is caught in a web of ambition and romantic tension between two daring aerialists. As their rivalry intensifies, so do the dangers in the ring — until a life-or-death performance brings everything to a dramatic climax. Will love conquer pride under the big top?
🕰️ Year Released: 1938
🎭 Genre: Drama, Romance, Circus Film
🎬 Directed by: Karl Brown
🎞️ Starring: Marjorie Main, Anne Nagel, Jack La Rue
🎯 Why Watch It?
✔️ A rare look at circus life through a 1930s lens
✔️ Classic themes of ambition, love, and risk
✔️ Great for fans of vintage drama and romance
✔️ High-wire tension meets heartfelt storytelling
🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE 👍 | COMMENT 💬 | SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for more lost treasures, classic dramas, and public domain gems!
👇 Discover More Forgotten Classics and Public Domain Films Here:
📺 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSxyPafGbnT7hNTlq29mZQJKn7wrNglY
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🎞️ #UnderTheBigTop #ClassicDrama #CircusFilm #1930sMovies #PublicDomainCinema #GoldenAgeHollywood #HighFlyingRomance
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🎟️🎪 Step into the spotlight — Under the Big Top (1938) brings circus thrills and tangled hearts to the silver screen!
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00:00The
01:00Hold it, boys. Come on down. Come on, everybody.
01:19Gather around.
01:25Got some bad news for you.
01:27They've checked the quarantine on us.
01:30I hate them, but I've got to close the show.
01:37Here's $145.25.
01:42Fight it out among you.
01:44Hop the first train and get yourself jobs.
01:47You know I'm sticking, Sarah.
01:49Why, of course we're sticking.
01:51Aren't we?
01:52We're sticking, aren't we?
01:57Here we are.
01:59That's your life.
02:01Everything's going to work out all right.
02:03You'll get a break.
02:04We've been in tougher spots than this one, Sarah, and pulled through.
02:07And we'll do it again.
02:08I've got some in mind.
02:14Cloudbursts, asthma, quarantines, eggs.
02:22With a gang like that, nothing can lick me.
02:25Hey, you better take care of this, Sarah.
02:27Thanks.
02:27Oh, I almost forgot.
02:29Here's a letter for you.
02:32Special delivery.
02:33Another bill, I suppose.
02:34Oh, could I get a couple of...
02:35Why don't you read this?
02:36Holy mackerel.
02:49As if I ain't got enough already to drive me crazy.
02:52Now, I've got a baby a-coming.
03:00The fifth.
03:02Great Scott, that's tomorrow.
03:04Yeah, so you go meet her.
03:05Me?
03:06Certainly.
03:07You've got a kid of your own, you know what to tell them.
03:11I don't.
03:12By the way, Joe, how old is that youngster of yours?
03:15Oh, Helen's five now.
03:17I haven't seen her since she was three.
03:18Your own fault.
03:20Well, I've got to make a living.
03:21The wife don't like circus life.
03:23Don't blame her.
03:24Why don't you?
03:25I've got to keep going, don't I?
03:28To give fellas like you jobs.
03:29What's your name, darling?
03:45Penelope.
03:45Penelope.
03:47Penelope.
03:47That's a pretty long name for such a little girl.
03:50I'm going to call you Penny.
03:52All right.
03:53My mama calls me her lucky Penny.
03:55Well, that's fine.
03:56Now you're going to be our lucky Penny.
03:58You know, I've got a little girl like you.
04:00Where is she?
04:01She's with her mama.
04:04Oh.
04:06My mama's gone away.
04:09And I'm afraid I'll never see her again.
04:12Woo, woo.
04:13Oh, now.
04:15Now, here, here, here.
04:17Now, you mustn't cry, darling.
04:20You mustn't cry like that.
04:21My goodness, you're going to see the tents,
04:23and the wagons,
04:25and the elephant,
04:28and the camels,
04:29and the lion,
04:30and the monkeys,
04:32and everything.
04:34Say, how would you like to take a ride on the camel?
04:37Hmm?
04:37No, I want to ride on the elephant.
04:40Oh, that's swell.
04:41Get up.
04:42Is this my Aunt Sarah's circus?
05:05I'm afraid it is, darling.
05:07Come on, come on, we'll find her.
05:10Oh, here we go.
05:18Well, here we are.
05:20Ain't this great?
05:22Come on, come on.
05:23This is Josephine.
05:26Turn around, Josephine.
05:29But listen, don't make a pal out of her now,
05:31because she'll only get you into trouble.
05:34Gets everybody into trouble.
05:36And this is little Emily.
05:38How do you like her, huh?
05:40Hi, little Emily.
05:41Yes, sir.
05:42Someday I'll give you a ride on her.
05:44Is that right?
05:45Huh?
05:46This is Kimmy, Emily.
05:48That's her mama over there,
05:49but I don't speak to her
05:50because she stepped on her foot one day.
05:54Now, here we got a lion here.
05:57Her name is Marigold.
05:59Hello, Marigold.
06:00But listen, I want to warn you.
06:03Don't try getting friendly with her,
06:05because she's the meanest crever in this circus.
06:11Now, here we have old Nellie.
06:13She's just as gentle as a kind-faced old cow.
06:16Well, how do you like the looks of her, huh?
06:18See, she wants you to give her something.
06:20Wait a minute.
06:20I'll fix that up.
06:21You just give her that.
06:22There you are, Nellie.
06:23Don't be afraid of her.
06:24That's it.
06:25Isn't that 12?
06:27Now we go and find her Aunt Sarah.
06:46Aunt Sarah!
06:48Well...
06:49She's not your Aunt Sarah, darling.
06:51I wish I was your Aunt, you sweet baby.
06:54Come on, we'll find her.
07:00Is that a bear?
07:06No, that's your Aunt Sarah.
07:08Well, here we are.
07:16Huh.
07:18You had a good sense to look like your dad, anyway.
07:21Boy, you're right.
07:36Help!
07:37It's coming down!
07:38Have you ever gone?
07:39Wait!
07:42Sarah!
07:44Get her in front of her!
07:45Get her in front of her!
07:46Get off!
07:47Get back!
07:48Get back!
07:49Get back!
07:49Get down! Get down! Get in there!
07:51Get back! Get back! Get back!
07:53Come on! Get in! Get in!
07:55Get going!
07:57Go on!
07:59Get down!
08:01Get down there! Get in there!
08:03Get in!
08:05Come on! Get back there!
08:07Get back!
08:09are you hurt no not much never let a cat get away with anything and I told you a hundred times
08:30if once they think they've got your goat they'll rip you wide open yeah but look shut up you were
08:34scared you know it and I know it ain't got no time for cowards now get on out gee boss can you make
08:39that cat behave wise care of the way you kept that cat in front of you all the time of all the left
08:45footed thumb-handed clucks I sure picked winners when I hired this bunch of cake eaters the next
08:51fellow who ain't got nerve enough to handle them I'll kick right off the lock and that goes for
08:56all of you I don't care who you are what you do
09:09uh
09:15are
10:18Good morning, sir.
10:39What's good about it?
10:41Now look, sir, I've been thinking about these.
10:43Now this time, let's go.
10:50Ta-da!
10:57What are you trying to do, break or knife?
11:03Oh, you see, I was just...
11:04Shut up!
11:05What's the matter?
11:05Ain't you got anything to do?
11:07Come on, get out from underfoot and stop being emotions.
11:14I think in the sort of that young'un, I'll kick right off the lot.
11:18Well, what do you expect to do with the child?
11:20Oh, I don't know.
11:22Put her in a school, I reckon.
11:27You can't put her in a school, Sarah.
11:30Why, the kids are natural, strong muscles, beautiful, sound little body.
11:34I hope you don't think I'm going to bring her up in this kind of a life.
11:46There.
11:46I once knew a beautiful young girl who thought that the circus life was all right.
11:53Look at me now.
11:58Yes, and there was somebody else who thought the circus business was pretty good, too.
12:02Yeah.
12:02That's why I'm carrying on.
12:07I'm going to put this show right back where it was on his day, or die of trying.
12:12You bet you are, Sarah.
12:13And we're all with you.
12:15Oh, blabbing about it ain't going to do no good.
12:18I'm going down and see what I can do about lifting this quarantine, so as we can give a show.
12:24Keep an eye on things, will you?
12:26You bet I will, Sarah.
12:27Now, Josephine.
12:36Here, you throw the ball, and I'll hit it.
12:42Oh, yeah, that's too low.
12:54Josephine.
12:57All right, here.
13:02Let's get to town.
13:02Let's get to town.
13:17Oh, Josephine, look what you've done.
13:47Oh, Josephine, look what you've done.
14:17It's naughty to steal.
14:19Oh, Josephine, look what you've done.
14:31Where did you get those matches?
14:45Here.
14:47Look, see?
14:55Oh, Josephine, look what you've done.
15:07Oh, Josephine, look what you've done.
15:23Oh, Josephine.
15:45Oh, Josephine, look what you've done.
16:01Oh, Josephine, look what you've done.
16:17Oh, Josephine, look what you've done.
16:29Oh, Josephine, look what you've done.
16:33Oh, Josephine, look what you've done.
16:45Oh, Josephine, look what you've done.
16:49Oh, Josephine.
17:09Well, there she goes.
17:15Nothing we can do about it.
17:17Harmon!
17:18Yeah?
17:19Keep on working on that boy.
17:25What do you want, Sarah?
17:26Oh, what do you have to say for yourself?
17:28Well, for the love of Mike, you don't think I set fire to the officer, do you?
17:31I told you to keep an eye on things, didn't I?
17:33What happened?
17:34Sarah, I swear...
17:35Oh, swearing ain't gonna do no good.
17:37I'm gonna get to the bottom of this.
17:39Who is the dimwit who dropped the cigarette a match around that haystack?
17:42I did.
17:43What are you talking about?
17:46Had some matches and they went off.
17:49You get right back into the wagon.
17:51I'll tend to you later.
17:52Sarah, you ain't gonna lick Penny, are you?
17:55Sarah!
17:56This is the greatest break we've ever had.
17:59Have you gone crazy?
18:00No!
18:01Do you realize that we've been paying insurance on this broken down outfit for years?
18:05Now it's our turn to collect.
18:07By gosh, Herman, you're right.
18:10And we can use the money to buy everything new.
18:12From the ground up, Sarah.
18:14Where's that darling baby?
18:22Look!
18:40Look!
18:54, Hank!
18:55Now watch out!
18:57Look at me!
18:59I can-
19:01Can I, and we'll see after that?
19:06Hey, hey!
19:07Those knives are pretty close this afternoon.
19:29You like that, honey?
19:37You're getting ready for Penny's act, Harry. You'd better hurry or you'll miss it.
19:40Why, Darren, it'll be the first time.
19:42Do I know that?
20:07Look at that mob, Sarah. Packed to the quarter poles. If that isn't a $5,000 house, I'll put in with you.
20:33Look at Cammy, isn't she beautiful?
20:54Have you been with me tonight alone?
20:56How about your brother?
20:58We could lose the counter for one night.
20:59Hey, have you forgotten there's a show going on?
21:02You're beautiful.
21:13Thank you, sir.
21:14The greatest carol is alive today.
21:30On top of the world, and I put her there.
21:36Hey, come on, Joe, you're on.
21:42Mrs. Post, this is Mr. Davis of the Daily Record.
21:44Mr. Davis would like an interview regarding Miss Penny's new act.
21:47Well, I'm glad to meet you, Mr. Davis.
21:49Come right along.
21:50I'll tell you all about it.
21:52I suppose you've seen all the acts that are.
21:54You know everything there is about aerial work.
21:56Well, the 20 years I've been covering circus, I've seen it quite a...
21:58Well, you've seen absolutely nothing like what we're going to spring.
22:01Remember the flying act the Lodona trio used to do?
22:04Do I?
22:05Say, there'll never be another act like that one.
22:07Rubbish.
22:08My girl Penny's going to do the same thing, blindfolded.
22:11Ah, you're kidding.
22:13You be around when we spring the new act Monday night.
22:15And if I'm kidding, I'll give you the whole circus, luck, stock, and barrel.
22:19Why, no airless living can do that, blindfolded.
22:22Maybe they can't, but my girl Penny's different.
22:25She's a genius.
22:26Don't you forget it.
22:28All right, that's all.
22:29Splend your head off.
22:30Shoot the works.
22:31This is exclusive with you, so do your stuff, or it's a last favor you'll ever get from me.
22:36Thanks a lot.
22:37I told you I had a weight of a story for you, didn't I?
22:40Blindfolded.
22:40It doesn't seem possible.
22:44Excuse me.
22:45Miss Penny, this is Mr. Davis.
22:46He's been given the exclusive scoop on your new act.
22:48How do you do?
22:49How do you do, Miss Penny?
22:50Is it true that you're going to do your entire routine blindfolded?
22:54Why, yes.
22:54You see, it isn't very difficult.
22:56The moves are the same, but we work by sense of time.
22:58Penny, come here.
23:03Oh, by the way, there's a sideshow act that you may be able to use.
23:05Come on.
23:06Here and read.
23:07Since when have you been giving information to the press?
23:10I was only explaining.
23:11I'll do all the explaining around here.
23:13But he asked me a question.
23:15Yeah, and you were making the greatest stunt ever plan look easy.
23:18You stick to your act.
23:18Let me do all the talking.
23:20How do you like my new costume for the act?
23:22Isn't it pretty?
23:23It's awful.
23:24Well, what's the matter with it?
23:26Oh, for one thing, there's too much black.
23:27How can they see you way up in the tent and that?
23:29Oh, please, Aunt Sarah, let me have it.
23:32Since you made me bleach my hair, I look better in black.
23:34I said I want all white and that settles it.
23:37Go take it off and get what I told you.
23:47What's the matter, Penny?
23:48Oh, she didn't like it.
23:50It's got to be all white.
23:51You're very beautiful and white.
23:53I'd like to wear something different just once.
23:55How's her mood?
23:56Bad?
23:57No worse than usual.
23:57Well, then we'd better go in before anything happens.
23:59Make it worse.
24:00Come on.
24:07Well, make it fast.
24:08What is it?
24:08About our contract.
24:09What contract?
24:10Well, we thought that as you said that when we put on the new act, there would be a different arrangement.
24:15About the money.
24:16And the billing.
24:17It must be the three pennies.
24:18Instead of just the flying pennies supported by.
24:21What new act?
24:22I haven't seen any new act yet.
24:24Why, the blindfold act.
24:26It's rehearsing it for weeks.
24:27Maybe I have.
24:28But how do I know it'll go over with the public?
24:32Just to show you I've got a little sporting blood in me, I'll take a chance.
24:37Had it drawn up today.
24:39Twenty-five percent more money and second billing.
24:42This replaces your present contract.
24:44Sign here.
24:44Do you mind if I read it?
24:46It's word for word like your old contract.
24:47Do you want it to, don't you?
24:48Well, in that case, no objections.
24:52I'll sign it after the first performance, and we'll see how it goes.
25:05Anything else on your mind?
25:07No, no, no, thank you.
25:08That's enough for one day.
25:09Come on, Pablo.
25:13Hey, wait a minute, wait a minute.
25:15How was she?
25:16How was your mood?
25:16Oh, oh, great, great.
25:19Happy as a lark.
25:20Gave us everything we asked for.
25:21Oh, didn't she, Pablo?
25:23Yes, yes, we were in great luck to be able to talk prisoner while she was feeling so good.
25:27Gee, that's fine.
25:28I got the latest thing in poster to show her.
25:30Cost plenty, but they're worth it.
25:31Say, she'll go for this place.
25:33Come in.
25:36Oh, so you, what's the idea of this bill for lithographing?
25:39Three hundred dollars.
25:40What for?
25:41Well, you see, I was trying out some new ideas, and color work runs into money, but it's worth it.
25:45It's worth it.
25:46Now, this is the very newest, the very finest, the positively best work that money can buy.
25:51Look.
25:53What's that?
25:55That?
25:56Well, that's Penny doing her act.
25:58It's brand new.
25:59Futurist.
26:00It's terrific.
26:00It smells.
26:03Take that thing away.
26:04And if you ever show up with anything like that again, I'll kick you right off the luck.
26:11McCarthy.
26:13Yes, ma'am.
26:14I want these pictures to be a penny.
26:16Just Penny alone, understand?
26:19And pretty.
26:21Real pretty.
26:23Just the way she looks.
26:25That'll be all.
26:26Yes, ma'am.
26:27I want you to blow out the candle.
26:49All right, Juba, here's one for you, and there's one for me, you know that elephant
27:17sure has got a sweet tooth.
27:19Will you be sure that Nellie gets it?
27:21Yeah, you need to be scared about that.
27:23I'll be lucky if I get any.
27:31Many happy returns of the day.
27:40Oh, Aunt Sarah, look.
27:44Congratulations, Penny.
27:48Oh, it's beautiful.
28:06Wait a minute.
28:08Penny can't keep these things.
28:10Oh, Sarah, please.
28:11Be quiet, Penny.
28:12We make it a rule here that no presents cost more than a dollar.
28:15Why, I'm very sorry.
28:17We didn't know.
28:18You ought to have more sense anyhow.
28:20Anyway, I want you both to understand this is clear business proposition.
28:24And I don't want any more nonsense, understand?
28:27Quite.
28:28Quite.
28:29Yes, of course.
28:31May I?
28:37You and Ricardo haven't had any of my birthday cake.
28:43I'm sorry about the way Aunt Sarah behaved.
28:45About the presents, I mean.
28:47But you mustn't mind, Pablo.
28:48She's always been like that.
28:49Don't mind.
28:50She's making you unhappy.
28:52That makes you unhappy makes me miserable.
28:54There's nothing we can do about it.
28:56Why, are you so sure of that?
28:58There's no way of changing Aunt Sarah.
29:00I ought to know after 15 years.
29:02Well, you're not going to be with your Aunt Sarah all of your life.
29:05Someday you'll not.
29:06Why?
29:07Well, she's always said, once the circus gets into your blood.
29:10Doesn't have to be true.
29:11Well, this is all the life I've ever known.
29:13There's another life that I would like to show you.
29:16One that's full of laughter and good times.
29:18Friends and time to enjoy them.
29:20Not a grind of one long season living in a tent.
29:23But decent engagements.
29:25Like in the theater.
29:26And you, Penny.
29:27You, the toast of the continent.
29:29From London and Paris to Rome and Berlin.
29:32You'd wear beautiful things.
29:35Oh, Penny.
29:36You can't stay in this slavery much longer.
29:39It's too criminal.
29:40You must break away.
29:41Be free to enjoy the things that are rightfully yours while you're young.
29:45Oh, it's all wonderful.
29:47To think about, but.
29:50Oh, it could never really happen.
29:52Why not?
29:53She'd never let me go.
29:55Now, there's one thing I want to teach you.
29:58Forget Aunt Sarah.
30:00That's your first lesson.
30:02Be sure you learn it.
30:03All right.
30:04I'll try.
30:05Forget Aunt Sarah.
30:18That's your first lesson.
30:19That's my first lesson.
30:20I'll try.
30:21I'll be happy.
30:22Let's go.
30:23I'll be happy.
30:24Go!
30:25I'll be happy.
30:26We'll be happy.
30:27I need you, Mr. Miller.
30:29We'll be happy.
30:30We'll be happy.
30:31We'll be happy.
30:32All right, we'll be happy.
30:33That's my first lesson.
30:34Well, we've got to go.
30:35Ladies and gentlemen your kind attention if you please come on Sarah they're getting ready for
31:04the big stunt. This can wait. McCarthy my coat. Yes sir. The world's greatest aerialists presenting the three flying pennies.
31:34I love you. I love you. Remember the first day she came into the top and thought you was a bear. Remember when she burned down the whole
32:01pit and you couldn't lick her. Yeah. Now nobody can lick her.
32:05I love you.
32:12I love you.
32:20I love you.
32:27I love you.
32:29I love you.
32:33I love you too.
32:38And gentlemen,
33:03gentlemen, you are about to witness the most death-defying leap ever attempted by an aerialist.
33:14Miss Penny will now attempt a two-and-a-half-ford somersault blindfolded without a net.
33:26Watch her closely.
34:22I'll see you in my office immediately.
34:30Don't worry, darling.
34:37Don't worry, darling.
34:44You know I don't love that kind of nonsense.
34:51But I am in love with Penny.
34:58I wish to marry her.
35:00You're fired.
35:02Get out right now.
35:03I shall leave also with my brother.
35:07You're not the only aerialist in the world.
35:09Get off the lot, both of you.
35:11Pablo.
35:12What happened?
35:13Well, Ricardo and I were discharged.
35:14Oh, I was afraid she'd do it.
35:17Oh, Pablo.
35:18Penny.
35:19Penny.
35:20Do you love me?
35:21I love you, Pablo.
35:22Then that's all that matters.
35:23Goodbye for just a little while, dearest, and don't you worry.
35:26We'll be happy very soon.
35:52very soon so we back again someone who has just ruined everything you're
36:16in devilish high spirits nothing is ruined Ricardo we can join another
36:19circus but I'm sorry you're angry sorry what good does that do but this is
36:24different Ricardo I don't think she loves me
36:35I didn't realize you love her too don't you
36:39now this is an awful mess train me taught me everything I know
36:52get me out of scrapes and this is how I pay it back
37:03listen Pablo nothing has ever come between us and nothing ever will
37:08and he must love someone else I'm glad it's you I wish you both all the
37:14happiness in the world
37:26I'm Sarah what I want to talk to you if it's about that boy I won't listen
37:34answer please you've got to I love Pablo nonsense you've got a career ahead of
37:42you that's all that matters no it isn't I've always wanted someone to love me and
37:47someone to have fun with and laugh with like I do with him on Sarah please don't I
37:53told you I won't listen and I won't that boy goes then I go to answer I'm sorry you'll go to your
38:06tent and stay there that's what you do now wait a minute I have something to say all my life I've
38:12given up every beautiful thing beginning with my pink silk dress when I first came to you and
38:18instead of the fun and affection that other girls have I've had nothing but hard work and hard words
38:22and now when I find love and happiness you want to destroy it well I won't let you if Pablo goes I go
38:28go to your dressing tent Aunt Sarah I'm old enough to know what I want I love Pablo and I'll marry him
38:37and now you guys I love you I don't know what you want yeah it kids are gone Sarah
38:57Well what do you want the kids are gone Sarah I just said goodbye to Penny well that's that
39:14she made her own choice well you can't blame her what after all I've done given her everything
39:24everything but affection don't ever mention her name to me again now get out Joan leave me alone
39:54stop it you idiot not in here oh who cares oh Ricardo you should have come with us we've had
40:12the most wonderful day and a very successful one readings from Coney Island we both went up
40:20in the Ferris wheel and we were scared to death that's a fact Ricky we tremble with
40:23terror ah daring death defying fannies huh any news good news
40:30this is marvelous look darling now we can be married just before Sandy and spend our honeymoon on board ship
40:49tears Penny dear what's the matter close circuit nose dives plenty road or fold unless biz perks now let me see what that means
41:06well it means that unless Aunt Sarah gets a headline attraction the show will have to play only small towns or close
41:12but I thought we were going to be happy oh it isn't that Pablo but I never should have left it
41:20Penny it wasn't your fault you tried to make her understand of course you did darling she's lived her life now we have to live ours
41:29Pablo is right Penny no one has the right to interfere another's happiness come now no more tears you must make yourself very beautiful
41:39people because they are going to dine and dance and be very gay
41:43don't be long please I'll hurry Pebble
42:07you're up again every kind of I'm not so sure it would be good for me to work anyway just now what are you talking about
42:24tired I'm nervous I need a rest
42:27you're not serious of course I am but that's a crazy idea Ricky we've got a great act we can't split now that won't be difficult to
42:34replace me I won't even consider it trust pennies like to a new man it's out of the question
42:42you're right of course
42:45I wish it were possible
42:46well now that that's settled
42:49where are we dying tonight to cheer Penny up and don't count on me tonight
42:53you're not going with us well I've been in the apartment all day waiting for the cable right
42:57I need some fresh air stretch my legs a bit
43:00and I'll see you later
43:12we've been thinking things over Sarah and well well we we thought we'd like to have a little talk with you okay what do you want to talk about
43:19well Sarah you know as well as I do that any circus is going to fall without a feature act
43:25nothing of a kind
43:26no one acts going to break my show besides we've been playing packed houses ain't we
43:30oh so far we have yes but the show isn't clicking Sarah it's better than a pancake that's right
43:35but people come in expect to see something great
43:37what do they see just another second okay we'll get another act
43:41Mike yes we have been on all we could replace the boys sure but look Sarah
43:46Penny the greatest area in the world you made her and now you're going to let some of the rapid grabber and we're the losers
43:52that's right
43:53what does he get the kids back we need Penny we can't get along with her
43:58she made her choice
43:59oh no she didn't she fell in love
44:02that's only natural isn't it
44:04she had a career
44:05and love don't mix with a career now wait a minute you had a career and you fell in love
44:12shut up Joe
44:15now you've all had your say
44:17go along mind your own business now tend to mine
44:35go along mind your own business now
44:57Marten
45:06Pablo.
45:10Pablo.
45:15Beautiful.
45:16Oh you look so lovely that tonight we must go to some magnificent place.
45:21Pablo.
45:23I think we should go back to the circus.
45:25No.
45:27You're going to have fun.
45:28Laugh.
45:29Forget that there is such a thing as a circus.
45:33Come along.
45:34Where's your brother.
45:34Well he went for a walk he didn't want to come with us.
45:44Mister wake up.
45:49Say I don't take much knock you out does it.
45:53Bring me another drink.
45:55Well you've had enough you'd better go home.
45:58I said bring me another drink.
46:04Take this.
46:11Take that stuff away.
46:13But don't you want to get well.
46:15I said take it away.
46:19Now this is post how can we help you if you want to assist us.
46:23Sarah come on please take your medicine.
46:25I won't I said I won't and I will not.
46:34Well what did the doctor say Joe.
46:36I can't do a thing with it.
46:39I'm going after Penny.
46:40I'm going after.
46:44Right.
46:46I don't know.
46:48Oh.
46:50This swing is too long for the trick in here.
46:52Too bad.
46:53But I'm trying to deliver up.
46:58Oh.
46:59I don't know.
47:12What's troubling every time.
47:14Oh just a slight headache.
47:16I guess I'll call it a day if you don't mind.
47:18All right.
47:25Is he in.
47:26I don't think so.
47:28I'm glad we're sailing tomorrow.
47:30Tomorrow.
47:32That's our wedding day.
47:39Hello Penny.
47:43Joe Sherman.
47:45Good to see you now.
47:46Joe.
47:47How are you.
47:48Well glad to see you Beville.
47:50Joe.
47:52Is Aunt Sarah all right.
47:54Well she's pretty sick now.
47:55Oh.
47:56It's not serious.
47:57Ma'am Fred is.
47:59Doc says it's a heart attack.
48:02But it's worse than that honey.
48:04Her heart is dead.
48:06Oh Joe it's all my fault.
48:07I know it isn't.
48:08No it isn't.
48:10But she kind of needs you now.
48:12Doc can't do anything with her and she.
48:15She won't even take her medicine.
48:17Well she just don't seem to care.
48:19All right so.
48:21Pablo.
48:22We must go to her right away.
48:24Of course not.
48:32Think you're smart don't you.
48:34What do you think.
48:36I think you better quit wasting your time in here and get ready for the show.
48:40What do you mean.
48:41Just what I say.
48:43But Aunt Sarah.
48:44Quit arguing and get along with you.
48:47And you better be good because I'm going to be there.
48:50Tell McCarthy to come here.
48:54And I want Herman right away.
48:56All right Aunt Sarah.
48:57All right.
48:58I'm sorry.
49:10She shouldn't excite herself like this.
49:12No use trying to stop her.
49:15Maybe it'll do her good.
49:23Herman.
49:24And Sarah wants you and Mr McCarthy right away.
49:27Come on Mac.
49:28Well what is it Sarah.
49:33Herman.
49:34The flying pennies will have a regular spot on the bill tonight.
49:36Great stuff Sarah.
49:38Mac.
49:39You've got to give this the biggest send off you know how.
49:42Cover all the newspapers get it on the air.
49:45Pull everything you've got.
49:46Yes sir.
49:47Step on it now and get the results.
49:50I'll kick you both right off the lot.
49:51We'll put this over for you Sarah you bet we will.
49:54I'll say we will.
49:55Come on Mac let's get rolling.
49:58Boy oh boy this is swell.
50:01Penny I just heard the good news.
50:03Well you're back and everything's all straightened out and we're all set to go again.
50:07Hey just a minute.
50:08I don't think you understand.
50:10We're giving a show tonight but tomorrow we're sailing for London.
50:12Pablo.
50:14That's what I wanted to tell you.
50:16I'm not sailing.
50:18Penny you can't mean that.
50:20Oh I'm sorry but.
50:22Aunt Sarah needs me.
50:24But if you want to go alone.
50:26After all it won't be forever.
50:30Do you think I'd go without you.
50:32No.
50:33Anything you want to do is all right with me.
50:35Why that's well.
50:36Oh boy that's a great thing.
50:38Now look.
50:39Mac's going to shoot the works on the biggest publicist purge this town has ever seen.
50:43Anything I can do to help.
50:44Can I go to the hotel and get your stuff and things.
50:46Oh no thanks.
50:47I'll do that myself and besides I've got to go out and find my brother.
50:50Ah.
50:50Bye bye darling.
50:51Bye.
51:02Penny.
51:03Ricardo.
51:05You got the message.
51:06Pablo's looked all over town for you and he's just gone to call again.
51:08Well what is it all about.
51:10We're going on tonight.
51:11We can't do that.
51:12We've accepted another offer.
51:14Oh well I'll explain later.
51:15Hurry now Andres.
51:16We're on in ten minutes.
51:17I can't give a performance tonight.
51:19Well why can't you?
51:20Well I just can't.
51:21That's all there is to it.
51:22But Ricky we have to.
51:22It's been advertised in the papers and on the radio.
51:26Well even so.
51:27It's impossible.
51:29Impossible?
51:32I've been drinking Penny.
51:34Oh Ricky.
51:36Why?
51:37You wouldn't understand.
51:39Oh.
51:40That you're all right.
51:40I'm not all right.
51:41I'm shaking my head is splitting.
51:42I can't think straight.
51:43I.
51:44Cold water will fix you up.
51:45Come on.
51:58Better?
52:00Penny I can't go on tonight I tell you.
52:03But I've made a promise for Aunt Sarah and she's ill.
52:05We've got to go through with it.
52:08Oh Ricky.
52:09Won't you do it for me?
52:22I'll do my best Penny.
52:25Oh.
52:25Ready Sarah come in Joe.
52:43You want to see the act get yourself a seat.
52:45Are you sure you can get along without.
52:47I've been getting along for 60 years.
52:49I guess I can manage go on.
52:52Well kids back again kind of seems like old times.
52:56Well I ain't going to stand for any more of that romantic nonsense from that young man either.
52:59Oh well now wait a minute Sarah.
53:02No kids had a deal on in London they were to sail tomorrow.
53:06Well.
53:07So what.
53:09Well don't you think they gave up a lot for you that you should give up a little bit for them.
53:12Oh come along and stop acting like an old woman.
53:35Ladies and gentlemen it gives me great pleasure to present to you the crowning feature of this circus performance introducing to you the world's greatest alienist the three flying pennies.
54:02Hey all right.
54:29Oh yes.
54:31Oh yes.
54:59Honey, I almost missed you.
55:06Steady, only two more.
55:18Don't swing to me again.
55:20It's Mero Ricardo.
55:21Oh, nothing.
55:22He's all right.
55:29Honey, I can't do it.
55:47You must.
55:59Ladies and gentlemen,
56:02calling your attention to the dome of the canvas
56:08where you are about to witness the most thrilling,
56:14the most death-defying leap ever attempted by an aerialist.
56:21Miss Penny will now attempt a two-and-a-half forward somersault
56:28blindfolded without a net.
56:33Watch her closely.
56:47Don't swing to me again.
56:51Keep your seats, ladies and gentlemen.
57:06Please, keep your seats.
57:08Ladies and gentlemen, the show is only half over.
57:16He has a chance,
57:17but it's going to take a mighty long stretch in the hospital.
57:20Pull him through, Doc.
57:22Or I'll kick you off the lock.
57:24I'll do my best.
57:29I had to fall for her.
57:31I would have missed her.
57:35Well, what are you all standing around for?
57:37We're giving a show, ain't we?
57:38Come out.
57:39All right, boys.
57:40Here we go.
57:41Let's go more now.
57:42Don't worry, darling.
57:45He's going to be all right.
57:47I'll phone you from the hospital.
57:57You can lick lions and tigers and elephants.
58:01But you can't do nothing about love, can you?
58:06No.
58:07Well, I can't do anything.
58:09You can go.
58:10I can't do anything.
58:11I'll be the one.
58:12No, no, no.
58:13No, no.
58:14No, no.
58:15I'll be the one.
58:16No, no.
58:17No, no, no.
58:18No, no.
58:19I'll be the one.
58:20No, no, no.
58:21No, no.
58:22No, no, no.
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