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{{short description|1938 film by Edward F. Cline}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus
| name = Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus
| image =Poster of Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus.jpg
| image =Poster of Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus.jpg

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| caption =
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| director = [[Edward F. Cline]]
| director = [[Edward F. Cline]]
| producer = [[Leonard Fields]] (associate producer)<br>[[Sol Lesser]] (producer)
| producer = [[Leonard Fields]] (associate producer)<br>[[Sol Lesser]] (producer)
| writer = [[George Wilbur Peck|George W. Peck]] (characters)<br>[[Al Martin (screenwriter)|Al Martin]] (screenplay) &<br>[[David Boehm]] (screenplay) &<br>[[Robert Neville]] (screenplay and adaptation)
| writer = [[George Wilbur Peck|George W. Peck]] (characters)<br>[[Al Martin (screenwriter)|Al Martin]] (screenplay) &<br>[[David Boehm]] (screenplay) &<br>Robert Neville (screenplay and adaptation)
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring =
| starring =
| music = [[Victor Young]]
| music = [[Victor Young]]
| cinematography = [[Jack MacKenzie]]
| cinematography = [[Jack MacKenzie (cinematographer)|Jack MacKenzie]]
| editing = [[Arthur Hilton]]
| editing = [[Arthur Hilton]]
| distributor = [[RKO Pictures]]
| distributor = [[RKO Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|1938|11|25|ref1=<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=4735 | title=Top Hat: Detail View | publisher=American Film Institute | accessdate=April 11, 2014}}</ref>}}
| released = December 2, 1938
| runtime = 78 minutes
| runtime = 78 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
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'''''Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus''''' is a 1938 [[United States|American]] [[comedy]] film directed by [[Edward F. Cline]], based on the book of the same name by [[George Wilbur Peck|George W. Peck]].
'''''Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus''''' is a 1938 [[United States|American]] [[comedy]] film directed by [[Edward F. Cline]], based on the book of the same name by [[George Wilbur Peck|George W. Peck]], one of his stories of [[Peck's Bad Boy]].


== Plot summary ==
== Plot summary ==
Bill Peck receives ten dollars from his parents to go to summer camp and defend his trophy, however he gets forced to spend the money on tickets to a circus that is in town. In revenge he feeds the lions his mom's sleeping pills and ruins Bailey the lion tamer's act. He then goes into the circus camp and falls for bareback rider Fleurette de Cava, who unfortunately sprains her ankle in rehearsals and will lose her contract if she does not perform in the next show.
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Bailey has the idea of giving Bill a wig and having him do the show with his guidance, but just before the act begins Bailey finds out who drugged his lions.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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*[[Louise Beavers]] as Cassey
*[[Louise Beavers]] as Cassey
*[[William Demarest]] as Daro
*[[William Demarest]] as Daro
*[[Mickey Rentschler]] as Herman Boggs
*Mickey Rentschler as Herman Boggs
*[[Fay Helm]] as Mrs. De Cava
*[[Fay Helm]] as Mrs. De Cava
*[[Harry Stubbs]] as Hank
*[[Harry Stubbs (actor)|Harry Stubbs]] as Hank
*[[Wade Boteler]] as Murphy
*[[Wade Boteler]] as Murphy
*[[Gwen Gillaspy]] as Stunt Girl for Ann Gillis (uncredited)
*[[Leonard Kibrick]] as one of Bill’s friends (uncredited)
*Gwen Gillaspy as Stunt Girl for Ann Gillis (uncredited)


== Soundtrack ==
== References ==
<references />
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== See also ==
*''[[Peck's Bad Boy]]''


== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=0030565|title=Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus}}
*{{IMDb title|0030565}}
*{{Internet Archive film|id=pecks_bad_boy_circus|name=Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus}}
*{{Internet Archive film|pecks_bad_boy_circus}}

{{Edward F. Cline}}


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Latest revision as of 04:12, 24 October 2024

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus
Directed byEdward F. Cline
Written byGeorge W. Peck (characters)
Al Martin (screenplay) &
David Boehm (screenplay) &
Robert Neville (screenplay and adaptation)
Produced byLeonard Fields (associate producer)
Sol Lesser (producer)
CinematographyJack MacKenzie
Edited byArthur Hilton
Music byVictor Young
Distributed byRKO Pictures
Release date
  • November 25, 1938 (1938-11-25)[1]
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline, based on the book of the same name by George W. Peck, one of his stories of Peck's Bad Boy.

Plot summary

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Bill Peck receives ten dollars from his parents to go to summer camp and defend his trophy, however he gets forced to spend the money on tickets to a circus that is in town. In revenge he feeds the lions his mom's sleeping pills and ruins Bailey the lion tamer's act. He then goes into the circus camp and falls for bareback rider Fleurette de Cava, who unfortunately sprains her ankle in rehearsals and will lose her contract if she does not perform in the next show. Bailey has the idea of giving Bill a wig and having him do the show with his guidance, but just before the act begins Bailey finds out who drugged his lions.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Top Hat: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
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