MOVIE

The Circus

Name: The Circus
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1928-01-06
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis

1928 · 72 min

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

★ 7.9916 ratings

ComedyDramaRomance

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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.

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Cast

Charlie ChaplinA Tramp

Al Ernest GarciaThe Circus Proprietor and Ring Master

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

Harry CrockerRex, a Tight Rope Walker

George DavisA Magician

Henry BergmanAn Old Clown

Tiny SandfordThe Head Property Man

John RandAn Assistant Property Man

Steve MurphyA Pickpocket

Albert AustinClown (uncredited)