3 Ring Circus_
"Tame a lion. Get shot out of a cannon. Wash an elephant. Jerrico will do anything to become a circus clown."
Jerry and Pete are two friends with no money and are looking for a job. They finally find employment working in a circus, but Jerry has different dreams. He wants to become a clown.
Starring
Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Joanne Dru
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
3 Ring Circus was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
Jerry and Pete are two friends with no money and are looking for a job. They finally find employment working in a circus, but Jerry has different dreams. He ...
3 Ring Circus is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (17)
Dean Martin
Pete Nelson
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Hotchkiss
Joanne Dru
Jill Brent
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Saadia
Wallace Ford
Sam Morley
Elsa Lanchester
The Bearded Lady
Sig Ruman
Fritz Schlitz
Nick Cravat
Timmy
Kathleen Freeman
Custard Pie Gag Victim
R'
Robert 'Bob' Atterbury
The Great Nero(High Wire Walker)(uncredited)
GB
George Boyce
Circus Clown(uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Circus Roustabout(uncredited)
DC
Drew Cahill
Second Soldier(uncredited)
FC
Frank Carter
Army Captain(uncredited)
Sue Casey
Circus Snake Charmer(uncredited)
Chick Chandler
Drop-the-Dip Pitchman(uncredited)
Sandy Descher
Crippled Girl
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (22 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 3 Ring Circus about?
Jerry and Pete are two friends with no money and are looking for a job. They finally find employment working in a circus, but Jerry has different dreams. He wants to become a clown.
How long is 3 Ring Circus?
3 Ring Circus has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in 3 Ring Circus?
The cast of 3 Ring Circus includes Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Joanne Dru, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Wallace Ford.
What is the rating of 3 Ring Circus?
3 Ring Circus has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy