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The Circus

  • G
  • 1928
  • 1h 12m
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 7.9

The Circus is Here!

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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Storyline

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

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)
Jack BernardMan in Circus Audience (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneCop (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinClown (uncredited)
Toraichi KonoMan in Circus Audience (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

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