remains a solid recommendation for fans of 1960s British thrillers and those who enjoy seeing cult cinema legends sharing the screen in a gothic circus setting. Psycho-Circus (1966) - IMDb
Unlike many of the television-style Edgar Wallace adaptations of the era, this film was shot in color, which helps capture the "twistedness" and surreal nature of the circus setting. Community Perspectives Il Lungo Coltello Di Londra 1966
A menacing, hooded lion tamer with a mysterious past. remains a solid recommendation for fans of 1960s
A sullen, suspicious figure lurking in the shadows. A jealous knife-thrower and a secretive ringmaster. Critical Highlights A sullen, suspicious figure lurking in the shadows
The film opens with a high-stakes armored car robbery on London’s —a sequence noted by reviewers for its impressive, nearly silent execution. When a member of the gang is murdered by a throwing knife, the investigation leads Inspector Elliott (Leo Genn) to the winter quarters of Barberini's circus.
“The cast is headed by Christopher Lee who is grim and imposing... the film presents a lot of suspects and it soon becomes easier to just watch it rather than try and guess who the killer is.” IMDb
The circus provides a rich, "fog-soaked" backdrop filled with suspicious characters, including: