Movie

3 Ring Circus

“Tame a lion. Get shot out of a cannon. Wash an elephant. Jerrico will do anything to become a circus clown.”

★ 5.6(23)19541h 43m

3 Ring Circus is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch 3 Ring Circus

🇨🇦 Canada

Good to know

Director: Joseph Pevney
Release date: 1954-12-22
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

3 Ring Circus — trailer

About 3 Ring Circus

3 Ring Circus is a 1954 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Joseph Pevney, starring Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Joanne Dru. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 23 viewers. Below you can see where to watch 3 Ring Circus in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Robert 'Bob' Atterbury

The Great Nero(High Wire Walker)(uncredited)

George Boyce

Circus Clown(uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Circus Roustabout(uncredited)

Themes & keywords

circusclown

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch 3 Ring Circus in Canada?+

In Canada, 3 Ring Circus is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is 3 Ring Circus on Netflix?+

3 Ring Circus is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is 3 Ring Circus?+

3 Ring Circus has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in 3 Ring Circus?+

3 Ring Circus stars Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Joanne Dru, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Wallace Ford.

When did 3 Ring Circus come out?+

3 Ring Circus is a 1954 movie directed by Joseph Pevney.

What genre is 3 Ring Circus?+

3 Ring Circus is Comedy film.

Who directed 3 Ring Circus?+

3 Ring Circus was directed by Joseph Pevney.