The Circus
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The Circus (1928)

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08/10/1928 (GB)
Comedy, Family, Romance
1h 12m

The Circus is Here!

Overview

Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.

  • Charlie ChaplinDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $9,000,000

Keywords

  • circus
  • one-sided love
  • tramp
  • unrequited love
  • black and white
  • silent film
  • employer employee relationship
  • little tramp
  • preserved film

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

Al Ernest Garcia

Al Ernest Garcia

The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master

Merna Kennedy

Merna Kennedy

The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider

Harry Crocker

Harry Crocker

Rex, a Tight Rope Walker

George Davis

George Davis

A Magician

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

An Old Clown

Tiny Sandford

Tiny Sandford

The Head Property Man

John Rand

John Rand

An Assistant Property Man

Steve Murphy

Steve Murphy

A Pickpocket

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Clown (uncredited)

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