
The Lure of the Circus
Adventure
Overview
Lure of the Circus is a 1918 American adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan.
Top Cast


Eddie Polo
Eddie Polo
Eddie Somers
Eddie Polo
Eddie Somers


Eileen Sedgwick
Eileen Sedgwick
Alicia Page
Eileen Sedgwick
Alicia Page


Molly Malone
Molly Malone
Nan Harden - Chapters 1 thru 5
Molly Malone
Nan Harden - Chapters 1 thru 5


Harry Carter
Harry Carter
Edward Lawrence
Harry Carter
Edward Lawrence


Noble Johnson
Noble Johnson
Silent Andy
Noble Johnson
Silent Andy
Fred Starr
Fred Starr
Steve Harden
Fred Starr
Steve Harden


Duke R. Lee
Duke R. Lee
Richard Van Norman
Duke R. Lee
Richard Van Norman


Charles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes
Malcolm Somers
Charles Hill Mailes
Malcolm Somers


James Gordon
James Gordon
Guy Brock
James Gordon
Guy Brock
Andrew Waldron
Andrew Waldron
Dynamite Dan
Andrew Waldron
Dynamite Dan
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