Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

The 'Tom Sawyer' Kid in another great fun, thrill and adventure show!

1938 · 78 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy

Trouble-prone Billy Peck and his gang descend on a traveling circus that has just hit town, and before long their antics are causing the circus owner all kinds of problems.

Directed by Edward F. Cline · Written by Robert Neville

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