Man on the Flying Trapeze (1935)
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Come to the crowning of America's comedy King!
Hard-working, henpecked Ambrose Ambrose Wolfinger takes off from work to go to a wrestling match with catastrophic consequences.
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W.C. FieldsAmbrose Wolfinger
Mary BrianHope Wolfinger
Kathleen HowardLeona Wolfinger
Grady SuttonClaude Neselrode
Vera LewisMrs. Cordelia Neselrode
Lucien LittlefieldMr. Peabody
Oscar ApfelPresident Malloy
Lew KellyAdolph Berg
Tammany Young'Willie' the Weasel
Walter Brennan'Legs' Garnett
Edward GarganPatrolman
James BurkePatrolmanKeywords
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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityWrestlingDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference252416 · 314055Actor preference158861 · 203538 · 308884
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Frequently asked questions about Man on the Flying Trapeze
What is Man on the Flying Trapeze about?
Hard-working, henpecked Ambrose Ambrose Wolfinger takes off from work to go to a wrestling match with catastrophic consequences.
How long is Man on the Flying Trapeze?
Man on the Flying Trapeze has a runtime of 66 minutes.