3 Ring Circus
Tame a lion. Get shot out of a cannon. Wash an elephant. Jerrico will do anything to become a circus clown.
A lighthearted, energetic comedy about friendship and pursuing dreams in a circus setting, built entirely on physical humor and good-natured charm.
Jerry and Pete are two friends with no money and are looking for a job. They finally find employment working in a circus, but Jerry has different dreams. He wants to become a clown.
Essence
Ensemble
Dean Martin
Pete Nelson
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Hotchkiss
Joanne Dru
Jill Brent
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Saadia
Wallace Ford
Sam Morley
Elsa Lanchester
The Bearded Lady
Sig Ruman
Fritz Schlitz
Nick Cravat
Timmy
Kathleen Freeman
Custard Pie Gag Victim
Robert 'Bob' Atterbury
The Great Nero(High Wire Walker)(uncredited)
George Boyce
Circus Clown(uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Circus Roustabout(uncredited)
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
