Shadow, The (1937)

Rita Hayworth, Charles Quigley, Marc Lawrence Upon the death of her father, Mary Gillespie (Rita Hayworth) carries on his footsteps, taking over the running of his circus. The performers rally behind Mary, agreeing to put debts and back pay owed by the late Colonel Gillespie on hold until the circus comes out of the red. All want to help Mary, except for the show’s star, Senor Martinet (Donald Kirke), the daredevil equestrian. The Colonel owed him a debt of $60,000 that he now demands be paid. He knows Mary cannot produce the money and threatens to take over the circus. Everyone in the Gillespie troupe despises Martinet, and they sense trouble ahead. 1937, B&W, 58 minutes