Tuesday, May 14, 2019

JUMBO #8


Posted by Chic Silber at 5/14/2019 10:33:00 AM

6 comments:

Chic Silber said...


The acrobatic French clown Linon

was Durante's stunt double for the

comedy high wire routine

14 May, 2019 11:24
Eric said...

The film’s opening credits list an impressive roster of circus talent: the Hannefords, Billy Barton, Corky Cristiana, Joe Monahan, Pat Anthony, Victor Julian, etc. Most of them ended up appearing as stunt doubles for the stars.

14 May, 2019 17:12
Chic Silber said...


Gerda & Rudy Mootz (the Pedrolas)

were also credited & Kenny told me

that Dagmar was the little girl

on the swing in some early scene

14 May, 2019 17:40
Chic Silber said...


Corky (Corcaita) & Dagmar

might be the sole survivors

14 May, 2019 17:57
Roger Smith said...

Linon starred on Ed Sullivan a number of times.

14 May, 2019 18:48
Chic Silber said...


Adolph Dubsky "Linon"

was of Czech parents

but raised in Denmark

14 May, 2019 18:55

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