The Circus Ace

The Circus Ace

1927 · 50 min · ★ 7.0 · Western

Tom meets his fate when a balloon goes sailing over the ranch: seeing a girl jump with a parachute, he rides to her rescue. Later, during the circus parade, he rides to her assistance, rescuing her from an elephant and thus arousing the ire of the circus manager, whose henchmen begin to chase Tom. Scrambling over the main tent, Tom falls onto the tightrope and lands in a net with the girl while the crowd wildly applauds. Kirk Mallory, who is jealous of Tom's attentions to Millie, frames Tom for a murder; he lands in jail but escapes and reaches Mallory's ranch in time to rescue the girl and administer a thrashing to the villain.

Directed by Benjamin Stoloff · Written by Jack Jungmeyer

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Tom Mix Tom Terry
Natalie Joyce Millie Jane
Duke R. Lee Job Jasper (as Duke Lee)
James Bradbury Sr. Gus Peabody (as James Bradbury)
Stanley Blystone Boss Convas Man
Jack Baston Kirk Mallory
Dudley Smith Durgan the Miller
Buster Gardner The Sheriff

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