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1937: Lion Tamer with Cat on Tightrope

1937: Lion Tamer with Cat on Tightrope

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  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationEl Monte, California, United States
  • Duration27s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1937 El Monte California

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Lion Tamer with Cat on Tightrope — Clip Details

1937 vintage 8mm home movie footage from El Monte, California, showing a lion tamer performing with a large feline on a tightrope. The muscular cat walks across the rope under the handler's control, surrounded by a chain-link fence. The scene captures early 20th-century circus entertainment with a dramatic, theatrical atmosphere. Filmed on 8mm film, this archival clip offers a rare glimpse into historical animal acts and circus culture. The footage is ideal for documentaries, historical content, and nostalgic storytelling about mid-century entertainment.

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Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
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Duration
27s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
68809830

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Date
1937 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Location
El Monte, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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