The Three Kings (German: Ein Mädel und drei Clowns) is a 1929 British-German silent drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Henry Edwards, Evelyn Holt and Warwick Ward. Separate versions were released in Germany and Britain. At a circus in Blackpool, a violent rivalry breaks out between two of the performers over a woman.
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| Directed by | Hans Steinhoff |
| Written by | Curt J. Braun Henry Edwards |
| Starring | Henry Edwards Evelyn Holt Warwick Ward John F. Hamilton |
| Cinematography | Nicolas Farkas |
| Music by | Hansheinrich Dransmann |
Production companies | British & Foreign Orplid-Film |
| Distributed by | British & Foreign Messtro-Orplid |
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Running time | 6,284 feet[1] |
| Countries | Germany United Kingdom |
| Languages | Silent English/German intertitles |
Cast
- Henry Edwards as Edgar King
- Evelyn Holt as Maria
- Warwick Ward as Frank King
- John F. Hamilton as Charlie King
- Clifford McLaglen as Fredo
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
