Red Wagon (film)
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Red Wagon is a 1933 British drama directed by Paul L. Stein
and starring Charles Bickford
, Anthony Bushell
and Greta Nissen
. It was made by British International Pictures and adapted from the 1930 novel Red Wagon
by Lady Eleanor Smith
. A circus
owner falls in love with a lion tamer.
Paul L. Stein
Paul Ludwig Stein was an Austrian-born film director with 67 films to his credit. Stein began his career in Berlin in 1918 and worked exclusively in the German silent film industry until 1926, when he first went to Hollywood, and spent the next five years commuting between Germany and the U.S.,...
and starring Charles Bickford
Charles Bickford
Charles Bickford was an American actor best known for his supporting roles. He was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for The Song of Bernadette , The Farmer's Daughter , and Johnny Belinda...
, Anthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell was an English film actor and director, who appeared in 56 films between 1929 and 1961. He also appeared on and directed various British TV series such as Danger Man.-Early life:...
and Greta Nissen
Greta Nissen
Greta Nissen was a Norwegian-born American film and stage actress.-Stage and Screen Actress:Born Grethe Rüzt-Nissen in Oslo, Norway, Nissen was originally a dancer. She debuted as a solo ballerina on the National Theatre in 1922. She toured in Norway and participated in several Danish films.Nissen...
. It was made by British International Pictures and adapted from the 1930 novel Red Wagon
Red Wagon (novel)
Red Wagon is a 1930 novel by the British writer Lady Eleanor Smith. It is set in a circus company where the owner becomes involved in a love triangle with a lion tamer and a gypsy girl while the circus tours Continental Europe.-Film adaptation:...
by Lady Eleanor Smith
Eleanor Smith
Lady Eleanor Furneaux Smith was an English writer. The eldest of the politician F. E. Smith's three children, she worked as a society reporter and cinema reviewer for a while, then as a publicist for circus companies...
. A circus
Circus
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...
owner falls in love with a lion tamer.
Cast
- Charles BickfordCharles BickfordCharles Bickford was an American actor best known for his supporting roles. He was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for The Song of Bernadette , The Farmer's Daughter , and Johnny Belinda...
– Joe Prince - Anthony BushellAnthony BushellAnthony Bushell was an English film actor and director, who appeared in 56 films between 1929 and 1961. He also appeared on and directed various British TV series such as Danger Man.-Early life:...
– Toby Griffiths - Greta NissenGreta NissenGreta Nissen was a Norwegian-born American film and stage actress.-Stage and Screen Actress:Born Grethe Rüzt-Nissen in Oslo, Norway, Nissen was originally a dancer. She debuted as a solo ballerina on the National Theatre in 1922. She toured in Norway and participated in several Danish films.Nissen...
... Zara - Raquel TorresRaquel TorresRaquel Torres was a Mexican-born American film actress. Her sister was actress Renee Torres....
... Sheba Prince / Starlina - Don AlvaradoDon AlvaradoDon Alvarado was an American actor, assistant film director, and film production manager.-Life and career:Born as José Paige in Albuquerque, New Mexico...
... Davey Heron - Nancy Brown ... Lamentina
- Paul GraetzPaul Graetz-Selected filmography:* Mary * Jew Süss * Murder at Monte Carlo * Car of Dreams * Bulldog Jack * Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk * Heart's Desire * Public Enemy's Wife...
... Max Schultze - Amy VenessAmy VenessAmy Veness was a British film actress. She played the role of Grandma Huggett in The Huggetts Trilogy.-Selected filmography:* Please Help Emily * Let Me Explain, Dear * A Southern Maid...
... Petal Schultze - Jimmy HanleyJimmy HanleyJimmy Hanley was a British actor.Born in Norwich, Norfolk, Hanley began his career as a child actor before becoming popular in juvenile roles...
... Young Joe Prince - Frank PettingellFrank PettingellFrank Pettingell was an English actor.Pettingell was born in Liverpool, and educated at Manchester University...
... McGinty - Alexander FieldAlexander Field (actor)Alexander Field was an English actor born 6 June 1892 in London, England, UK and died 17 August 1971, also in London, England, UK, aged 79.-Career:...
... Harry Cronk - Francis L. SullivanFrancis L. SullivanFrancis Loftus Sullivan was an English film and stage actor. He attended Stonyhurst, the Jesuit public school in Lancashire, England whose alumni include Charles Laughton and Arthur Conan Doyle.A heavily built man with a striking double-chin and a deep voice, Sullivan made his acting debut at the...
... Cranley - Percy ParsonsPercy ParsonsPercy Parsons was an American-born actor and singer who worked largely in the British film industry.-Selected filmography:* Suspense * Happy Ever After * The Man from Toronto * Red Wagon...
... Cowboy Joe - Aubrey MatherAubrey MatherAubrey Mather was an English character actor.Mather began his career on the stage in 1905. He debuted in London in Brewster's Millions in 1909 and on Broadway ten years later in Luck of the Navy. He eventually branched out to films, starting with Young Woodley in 1930...
... Blewett - Stella BonheurStella Bonheur-Selected filmography:* Red Wagon * The Elder Brother * Behind Your Back * The End of the Line * The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone -External links:...
... Ella - Sybil GroveSybil GroveSybil Grove was born Sybil Marian Westmacott. She was a British actress. born 4th October 1891 in Teddington, Middlesex, England, UK. She was also known as Sybil Wingrove....
... Mrs. Cronk - Charles FarrellCharles FarrellCharles Farrell was an American film actor of the 1920s silent era and into the 1930s, and later a television actor...
... Milligan