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The Circus

The Circus
7.9 /10
The Circus
1928 · 72
Dir. Charlie Chaplin
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The Circus

“The Circus is Here!”
7.9 /10 (893) 1928 1h 12m
Comedy Romance Drama
Director Charlie Chaplin
Screenplay Charlie Chaplin
Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.
Release
Jan 6, 1928
Budget
$9M
Country
United States of America
Revenue

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)
Chester A. Bachman
Chester A. Bachman
Cop (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone
Cop (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Heinie Conklin
Clown (uncredited)
Betty Morrissey
Betty Morrissey
The Vanishing Lady (uncredited)
Jack Pierce
Jack Pierce
Man Operating Ropes (uncredited)

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Where to watch The Circus? The Circus is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Criterion, FlixFling.
Who stars in The Circus? The main cast of The Circus includes Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis.
Who directed The Circus? The Circus (1928) is directed by Charlie Chaplin.
How long is The Circus? The Circus has a runtime of 1h 12m. It was released in 1928.
What genre is The Circus? The Circus is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film. It has a rating of 7.9/10 with 893 votes.

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