

The Circus
1928 · Movie · 1h 12m · G
ComedyRomanceDrama
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Metacritic
90/100
Key crew
- Charlie ChaplinWriter
- Charlie ChaplinDirector
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)
- Chester A. BachmanCop (uncredited)
- Eugene BarryCop (uncredited)
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Themes
circusone-sided lovetrampunrequited loveblack and whitesilent filmemployer employee relationship























