Tommy Kelly
Bill Peck
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Synopsis
Bill's plans for summer camp unravel when his money goes on circus tickets. A retaliatory prank pulls him further into life around the ring, where he becomes attached to a young rider. Mischief and loyalty begin demanding very different things from him.
Cast
DirectorsEdward F. Cline
Inspirations
George W. Peck's stories supplied the troublesome young hero. The circus setting expands the possibilities for physical comedy while giving his disruptive behaviour a new community to affect.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Tommy Kelly — film screenshot (RKO Pictures) · Public domain
- Ann Gillis — Fraserg58 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edgar Kennedy — film screenshot · Public domain
- Benita Hume — Trailer screenshot · Public domain
