| King of the Arena | |
| Director: | Alan James |
| Producer: | Ken Maynard Irving Starr |
| Screenplay: | Alan James |
| Story: | Hal Berger Ray Bouk |
| Starring: | Ken Maynard Lucile Browne John St. Polis Bob Kortman Michael Visaroff James A. Marcus |
| Music: | James Dietrich |
| Cinematography: | Ted D. McCord |
| Editing: | Charles Harris |
| Studio: | Universal Pictures |
| Distributor: | Universal Pictures |
| Runtime: | 59 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
King of the Arena is a 1933 American pre-CodeWestern film written and directed by Alan James. The film stars Ken Maynard, Lucile Browne, John St. Polis, Bob Kortman, Michael Visaroff and James A. Marcus. The film was released on June 1, 1933, by Universal Pictures.[1] [2] [3]
A former circus performer, Ken Kenton becomes personally involved when a mysterious criminal organization called Black Death appears to be targeting a circus troupe.
Ken is reunited with the circus owner's daughter, Mary Hiller, and crosses the path of Bargoff, a bronco rider who resents Ken and tries to get him killed in a knife-throwing act. After a Russian baron named Petroff assists him when Bargoff robs the circus and kidnaps Mary, it turns out Petroff is the ringleader of the Black Death. A confrontation leaves Ken and Mary safe to proceed with their lives.