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Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus (1938): Cast

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Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus is a 1938 comedy directed by Edward F. Cline, starring Grant Mitchell as Henry Peck, Nana Bryant and Tommy Kelly. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.

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Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
Edward F. Cline
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus About?

The premise of Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus without spoilers.

Billy Peck, the mischievous ‘Tom Sawyer’ kid, leads his ragtag gang into a traveling circus that has just rolled into town. Their playful pranks quickly spiral into chaos, leaving the circus proprietor swamped with trouble while delivering a whirlwind of fun, thrills, and adventure for everyone watching.

Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • practical joke gone wrong
  • crossdressing
  • fedora
  • domestic servant
  • character's photograph appears in a newspaper
  • mother son relationship
  • billboard
  • african american servant
  • bareback riding
  • tween boy
  • somersault
  • bullfrog
+38 more
  • mother son kiss on the lips
  • grounded
  • acrobats
  • father son relationship
  • practical joke
  • sleeping pills
  • girl wears a short dress
  • cracking a whip
  • stilts
  • hot dog
  • temperamental star
  • trophy
  • revolver
  • rivals
  • top billing
  • panama hat
  • convertible sedan
  • kick in the rear
  • father daughter hug
  • trickster
  • smoking a pipe
  • mother son hug
  • mallet
  • drugged food
  • summer camp
  • circus performers
  • elephant
  • trapeze act
  • caged lion
  • jealous woman
  • girl riding a horse
  • tween girl
  • bareback rider
  • churn
  • bus fare
  • crying girl
  • brass band
  • pith helmet
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Cast & crew

Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus Cast & Characters

Grant Mitchell leads the cast as Henry Peck, with Nana Bryant as Mrs. Henry Peck and Tommy Kelly as Bill Peck. Directed by Edward F. Cline; 18 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus

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From the director

More from Edward F. Cline

More films directed by Edward F. Cline: Crazy House, Behind the Eight Ball, Private Buckaroo and What’s Cookin’?.

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FAQ

Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus?

Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus released?

Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus was released on December 2, 1938.

Who directed Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus?

Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus was directed by Edward F. Cline.

More films by Edward F. Cline

Who is in the cast of Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus?

Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus stars Grant Mitchell as Henry Peck, Nana Bryant as Mrs. Henry Peck and Tommy Kelly as Bill Peck, among 18 credited actors.

Does Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus have a post-credit scene?

No. Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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