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Average Chan fare at best, with good circus atmosphere but not much of a mystery. Too many of the suspects remain under-developed such that figuring out the culprit never really takes hold, while the plot itself remains more confusing than intriguing. There is some charming by-play between number one son Keye Luke and a winsome circus contortionist, along with a surprisingly fine turn by non-professional Olive Brasno, a real circus midget. The dance number with her equally diminutive brother shows how little size matters to the well-coordinated. The acrobats are also fun to watch, particularly the hanging-by-her-heels trick. However, the notorious man-in-a-gorilla-suit has a central role which cheapens the production, especially since this one appears to have a pronounced beer belly. All in all, a good setting helps liven up a rather poor script.
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