Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents The Letter People
| Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents The Letter People | |
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| Directed by | Marilyn Agrelo |
| Produced by | Marc Turtletaub |
| Written by | Lyrics: |
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| Music by | Songs: |
| Edited by | Anne Bauchens |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents The Letter People is a 2014 American musical film produced and directed by Marilyn Agrelo, and released by Paramount Pictures. Set in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the stars David Shipman, Bill Cosby(in his final film role), Sally Walker and The Letter People also play supporting roles.
In addition to the film actors, the real Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Circus' 2014 troupe appears in the film, with its complement of 1,400 people, hundreds of animals, and 60 railroad cars of equipment and tents. The actors learned their respective circus roles and participated in the acts. The film's storyline is supported by lavish production values; actual circus acts; and music, behind-the-rings looks at the complex logistics that made big top circuses possible.
Plot[edit]
Cast[edit]
Humans[edit]
- Sally Walker
- Alice Walker
- Joey Walker
- Johnathan Lee Iverson
- Johnathan Lee Iverson’s son, Matthew Iverson
- Johnathan Lee Iverson’s daughter, Lila Simone
- Tatiana Tchalabaeva
- Davis Vassallo
- Davis Vassallo’s daughter, Adrianan Vassallo
- The Ringlettes
Puppeteers and Voices[edit]
- King Hall – Mister M, Various
- Tom Ray – Mister ?, Various
- Patrick Clear – Mister H, Mister J, Mister R, Various
- Lynn Cohen – Miss I, Various
- John Cothran – Mister ?, Various
- Allan Trautman – Mister C (voice), Mister K, Various
- Gregg Berger – Mister Z, Mister T, Mister V, Various
- Don Boevingloh – Monty Swell, Various
- Cheryl Brown – Miss ?, Various
- Jane Deeken – Miss O, Various
- Pam Dunn – Miss ?, Various
- John Erickson – Mister ?, Various
- David Herzog – Mister T (sometimes), Various
- Bert Hinchman – Mister ?, Various
- Bob Kramer – Mister F, Various
- Nancy Swet – Miss ?, Various
- Genevieve Bierman – Miss ?, Various (voice)
- Sally Eaton – Miss ?, Various (voice)
- Shelley Heeley – Miss ?, Various (voice)
- Joneal Joplin – Mister S, Mister G, Various (voice)
- Barbara Marentette – Miss ?, Various (voice)
- Nancy Margulies – Miss ?, Various (voice)
- Thomas K. McDonough – Mister ?, Various (voice)
- Bob Miller – Mister ?, Various (voice)
- James Scott – Mister ?, Various (voice)
- Will Shaw – Mister ?, Various (voice)
- Gail Simmons – Miss ?, Various (voice)
- Dick Teneau – Mister ?, Various (voice)
- Gayle Waxman – Mister ?, Various (voice)
Songs[edit]
- Alexander's Ragtime Band
- Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
- I Got Rhythm
- Ol' Man River
- Night and Day
- Anything Goes
- Me and My Shadow
- Heat Wave
- Pennies from Heaven
- Cheek to Cheek
- Get Happy
Intermission in 50 seconds
- Puttin' On the Ritz
- Singin' in the Rain
- I Get a Kick Out of You
- Over the Rainbow
- That Old Black Magic
- The Man That Got Away
- Good Morning
- Lazy
- Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
- White Christmas
- There's No Business Like Show Business
Production[edit]
The film was shot in New York City, where locals were paid 75 cents an hour as extras.
Reception[edit]
The film premiered at what was Times Square and St. Louis
- 2014 films
- English-language films
- American films
- American musical comedy-drama films
- American romantic comedy-drama films
- American romantic musical films
- Films directed by Marilyn Agrelo
- Films produced by Marc Turtletaub
- Films scored by Irving Berlin
- Films scored by John Williams
- Films shot in New York City
- Jukebox musical films
- Paramount Pictures films
- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
- Circus films
- Films about clowns
- Films set in amusement parks
- Films about children
