The Sawdust Ring
Janet sets out to find her circus ringleader father, who her mother abandoned believing him to be unfaithful. Along the way, Janet and her friend Peter join Colonel Simmonds's circus, she as a trick horse rider and he as a clown, but Janet cannot help but wonder why she finds Simmonds so familiar. The original, feature-length release of "The Sawdust Ring" is not known to survive.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1917 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Charles Miller |
| Runtime | 50 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its drama from the contrast between the glittering spectacle of the circus and a daughter's quiet, personal quest. It relies on the familiar archetypes and sentimental plot mechanics of early feature-length storytelling.
What lingers after the final reel is a poignant sense of a vanished world—the traveling show as a fragile, makeshift home for lost souls and hidden identities. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Charles Miller
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Watch in a quiet room, allowing the silent melodrama and circus nostalgia to resonate fully.
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