When the Circus Came to Town
| When the Circus Came to Town | |
|---|---|
| Format | Drama |
| Directed by | Boris Sagal |
| Produced by | Robert Halmi Sr. |
| Written by | Larry Grusin (story and screenplay) |
| Starring |
Elizabeth Montgomery Christopher Plummer Eileen Brennan |
| Music by | Charles Gross |
| Editing by | Murray Solomon |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Release date | January 20, 1981 |
When the Circus Came to Town is an American television movie that originally aired on CBS as a "movie of the week" on January 20, 1981. Directed by Boris Sagal, the film stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Christopher Plummer, and Eileen Brennan.
Story
When the Circus Came to Town chronicles the life of Mary Lynn (Montgomery), a woman nearing middle age living in a small town. When the circus comes through town, she realizes nothing will ever change unless she does something different, so she leaves her boring sheltered life to run away and join the circus. While adapting to her new life, she finds herself challenged, and in the end, happy with her new life.
Cast
- Elizabeth Montgomery . . . Mary Flynn
- Christopher Plummer . . . Duke Royal
- Eileen Brennan . . . Jessy
- Gretchen Wyler . . . Olivia Probaska
- Anne Shropshire . . . Aunt Helen
- Tommy Madden . . . Louie
- Timothy Hill . . . Schuller
- Russell Saunders . . . Ivan Probashka
- Mark Yerkes . . . Sergei Probashka
- Bob Yerkes . . . Georgi Probashka
- J. Don Ferguson . . . Andre Probashka
- Anne Haney . . . Blossom
- George Ellis . . . Rodriguez
- Don Devendorf . . . Motel Clerk
- Charles Lawlor . . . Redneck
- Nicholas Warf . . . Juggler
Production notes
Crew
- Directed by: Boris Sagal
- Second Assistant Director: Stephen A. Glanzrock
- Written by: Larry Grusin
- Executive Producer: Barry Krost
- Producer: Robert Halmi, Sr.
- Associate Producer: Robert Halmi, Jr.
- Original Music: Charles Gross
- Orchestrator: Gary Anderson
- Cinematography: Michel Hugo
- Film Editor: Murray Solomon
- Production Design: Robert Gundlach
- Choreographer: Marge Champion Sagal
- Dialogue Coach: Marge Champion Sagal
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