"Laughs of all kinds-three rings full-a circus romance-an escaped gorilla-the big laugh team in their fastest funniest comedy" 31 March 1928 Comedy 60 mins
Francis Byrd is in love with circus acrobat, and daughter of the show's owner, La Belle, and tries to join the show to be near her. However, his rival Oscar Thrust is the keeper of a "Man-Eating Gorilla" named Bimbo, who's a featured act.
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Karl Dane as Oscar Thrust
George K. Arthur as Francis Byrd
Louise Lorraine as La Belle
Sydney Jarvis as Mr. Magoo
Fred Humes as Bimbo the Gorilla
Lou Costello as Extra
Edward Sedgwick Director
Lew Lipton Story
Edward Sedgwick Story
Richard Schayer Writer
Merritt B. Gerstad Cinematography
Cedric Gibbons Set Designer
United States 31 March 1928
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