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The Main Attraction is a British film of genre Drama directed by Daniel Petrie released in USA on 1 november 1962 with Pat Boone
The Main Attraction (1962)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 november 1962
Length 1h25
Directed by Daniel Petrie
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Circus films
Rating49%
The Main Attraction is a 1962 British drama film directed by Daniel Petrie and starring Pat Boone, Nancy Kwan and Mai Zetterling. The music soundtrack was written by Pat Boone/Jeff Corey and performed by Pat Boone himself.
Synopsis
An unscrupulous drifter causes problems for a small European circus.Actors
Pat Boone
(Eddie)
Nancy Kwan
(Tessa)
Mai Zetterling
(Gina)
Yvonne Mitchell
(Elenora Moreno)
Kieron Moore
(Ricco Moreno)
John Le Mesurier
(Bozo)
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