A bumbling con-man who travels with Flower Belle. He reluctantly enters a sham marriage with her, becomes the town sheriff, fails to consummate the union by mistaking a goat for his wife, and narrowly escapes a lynching before being rescued by Flower Belle's quick thinking.
Known locally as Honest John, Hoxley is the sheriff in Nuggetville. The hotel proprietress distrusts him as an irredeemable drunkard and does not involve him when she discovers the stolen money. She has nevertheless kept him supplied with liquor by lending him money.
An ex-juggler and Emily La Rue’s partner in running a tea room, Rollo shares her enthusiasm for extravagant and destructive entertainment. After Emily receives John Glidden’s money, he helps purchase several used cars, joins her pursuit of a reckless driver, and participates in the repeated collisions that define their unusual celebration.
A talking egg character Alice encounters, who explains the whimsical concept of an unbirthday to her.
Circus proprietor struggling with foreclosure and unpaid performers. Hates Edgar Bergen, orchestrates a balloon escape to stop his romance with his daughter, and frequently disguises himself to perform in place of sick cast members.
Eustace is Poppy’s guardian, traveling with her from place to place as part of a carnival. He tries to make money and encourages her to believe their wandering life has rewards. When a marriage license reveals Poppy’s inheritance, he becomes excited by the chance to secure wealth for her, even though she would rather keep their old life together.
McGargle is a good-natured crook, juggler, and fakir who takes responsibility for Sally after her mother leaves her in his care. He brings her up without telling her about her parentage, then gets work with a carnival near the Fosters. When Sally is arrested, he escapes, steals a car, and reaches court with proof of her identity, helping secure her release.
W.C. Fields appears among the film's featured supporting performers, contributing to its mix of comedy and musical acts. The synopsis notes that this was his final role before his death the following year, but does not describe a specific character or plot interaction with the leads.
Cornelius O'Hare is a laid-back barber and the central figure of the story. He chats on the shop porch, plays his bass for Hortense, mishandles a customer and a steam-room patron, and panics when the Escaped Bank Robber arrives. He later falsely claims credit for the robber's capture to impress Hortense.
Sam is an optometrist and amateur inventor whose bullet-resistant tire brings him both trouble and, eventually, success. After a failed demonstration and a despairing train journey, he inspires Princess Lescaboura to help him. His wife is ashamed of his lack of pretension, while Pauline loves and accepts him.
The ruler of bankrupt Klopstokia, known for his extraordinary physical strength. He enters the Olympics to win a cash reward, ultimately securing national victory through a superhuman weightlifting feat.
W.C. Fields has 79 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently That's Entertainment Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Man on the Flying Trapeze, Never Give a Sucker an Even Break, My Little Chickadee. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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