Circus of Horrors (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1960, Circus of Horrors is a horror film directed by Sidney Hayers, running about 88 minutes. “Spectacular Towering Terror! One man's lust...made men into beasts, stripped women of their souls!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A plastic surgeon and his nurse join a bizarre circus to escape from the police. Here he befriends deformed women and transforms them for his "Temple of Beauty". However, when they threaten to leave, they meet with mysterious accidents.
Who’s in it. Circus of Horrors stars Anton Diffring as Dr. Schuler, Erika Remberg as Elissa Caro, Yvonne Monlaur as Nicole Vanet and Donald Pleasence as Vanet, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Circus of Horrors has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cultpix, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Chilling and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Circus of Horrors page.
If you liked it. Fans of Circus of Horrors tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Circus of Horrors (1960)?
- In US, Circus of Horrors is available to stream on Cultpix, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Chilling, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Circus of Horrors worth watching?
- Circus of Horrors holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Circus of Horrors?
- Circus of Horrors stars Anton Diffring, Erika Remberg, Yvonne Monlaur, Donald Pleasence and Jane Hylton.
- When was Circus of Horrors released?
- Circus of Horrors was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.