The Flying Fontaines
Drama
Overview
Director George Sherman's 1959 circus drama stars Michael Callan as a cocky aerialist causing romantic problems under the Big Top.
Top Cast


Michael Callan
Michael Callan
Rick Rias
Michael Callan
Rick Rias


Evy Norlund
Evy Norlund
Suzanne Fontaine
Evy Norlund
Suzanne Fontaine


Joan Evans
Joan Evans
Jan Fontaine
Joan Evans
Jan Fontaine


Joe De Santis
Joe De Santis
Roberto Rias
Joe De Santis
Roberto Rias


Rian Garrick
Rian Garrick
Bill Rand
Rian Garrick
Bill Rand


Roger Perry
Roger Perry
Paul Fontaine
Roger Perry
Paul Fontaine
John van Dreelen
John van Dreelen
Victor Fontaine
John van Dreelen
Victor Fontaine


Jeanne Manet
Jeanne Manet
Michele Fontaine
Jeanne Manet
Michele Fontaine
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