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The Circus

The Circus

The Circus is Here!

19287.91h 12m

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.

Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Written by Charlie Chaplin
Produced by Charlie Chaplin
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0M0

Top 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)

Themes & Keywords

circusone-sided lovetrampunrequited loveblack and whitesilent filmemployer employee relationship

About The Circus

The Circus is a comedy, romance, drama film released in 1928 exploring themes of circus, one-sided love, tramp, unrequited love, black and white, silent film. Directed by Charlie Chaplin, it stars Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy. Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.

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