In the May 1981 issue a chronological list of films which include juggling scenes was printed. That first edition has 43 entries. This new one has 85!

 

Although all the films on the list have juggling scenes, some may be difficult to spot unless you watch for them carefully. Also, if you see the film on television, be advised that he juggling scene may be cut out. An example of this is Casablanca. Near the beginning of he film is a turbaned juggler doing variations with three balls, but he is cut out of the television version of the film.

 

The stars beside the films inform you of he quality of the juggling scene in the film rather than the quality of the film itself. Thus, a masterpiece like Children of Paradise, truly one of the greatest films ever made, receives only two stars, while a turkey like Arabian Nights gets five.

 

Among the new entrees on the list is the X-rated Caligula. This includes the only scene known of with nude jugglers passing torches!

 

Also, Cat People. with Malcolm McDowell and the stunning Natassa Kinski, includes a scene of that pair cascading three balls while singing a cat-song.

 

A cascade of thanks to all those who wrote to tell me of films not on my previous list, and to those who will write me in the future.

 

My address is: Dave Heine (Doc Orbit), Portland, Oregon.

 

1. The Pool Shark 1915 ***

2. The Flirt 1919 ***

3. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1920 ***

4. The Sideshow of Life 1924 **

5. Sally of the Sawdust 1925 *****

6. Upstream 1927 ***

7. Two Flaming Youths ***

8. Excess Baggage 1928 **

9. The Circus 1928 *****

10. The Old-Fashioned Way 1934 *****

11. Charlie Chan at the Circus 1936 **

12. Destry Rides Again 1939 ***

13. Marx Brothers at the Circus 1939 ***

14. The Road to Zanzibar 1941 ***

15. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1941 ***

16. Casablanca 1942 **

17. Arabian Nights 1942 *****

18. And the Angels Sing 1944 **

19. Nob Hill 1945 ****

20 That's the Spirit 1945 ***

21. My Gal Sings 1945 **

22. The Great John L. 1945 ****

23. Sensations of 1945 **7/8

24. Children of Paradise 1945 **

25. State Fair 1945 ****

26. The Pirate 1948 ****

27. The Flame and the Arrow 1950 ***

28. The Fat Man 1951 ****

29. The Greatest Show On Earth 1952 *****

30. The Juggler 1953 *****

31. Man on a Tightrope 1953 ****

32. Siren of Bagdad 1953 ****

33. Three-Ring Circus 1954 ****

34. Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy 1955 **

35. Friendly Persuasion 1956 **

36. Trapeze 1956 ****

37. Sleeping Beauty 1959 ****

38. The Three Worlds of Gulliver 1960 ****

39. King of Kings 1961 ***

40. Jumbo 1962 ***

41. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? 1962  ***

42 The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao 1964 ****

43. Circus World 1964 ****

44. Wild, Wild World 1965 ***

45. Our Man Flint 1966 ***

46. Camelot 1967 ***

47. Rings Around the World 1967 *****

48. Murders in the Rue Morgue 1971 ***

49. Amarcord 1973 *

50. The Sunshine Boys 1975 **

51. Edvard Munch 1976 ***

52. The Buddy Holly Story 1976 **

53. Futureworld 1976 ***

54. Animal House 1977 **

55. Telethon 1977 **

56. Circle of Iron 1977 ***

57. Fantastic Animation Festival 1977 ****

58. Americathon 1977 ***

59. Hair 1978 ***

60. Crossed Swords 1978 ****

61. Days of Heaven 1978 **

62. The Great Wallendas 1978 ***

63. House Calls 1978 **

64. Les Miserables 1979 *

65. Mad Max 1979 *

66. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh 1979 **

67. The Tin Drum 1980 ****

68. The Special Olympics 1980 **

69. The Last Married Couple in America 1980 **

70. Willie and Phil 1980 **

71. Brubaker 1980 *

72. The Jerk 1980 ****

73. Can't Stop the Music 1980 ***

74. Caligula 1980 ***

75. Airplane 1980 ***

76. More Wild, Wild West 1980 **

77. Xanadu 1980 ****

78. When the Circus Came to Town 1981 ***

79. The Postman Always Rings Twice 1981 ***

80. Sideshow 1981 *

81. S.O.B. 1981 **

82. Clash of the Titans 1981 ***

83. The Cat People 1982 ****

84. Annie 1982 ****

85. The Juggler of Notre Dame 1982 *****