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The Circus (1928)

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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Charlie Chaplin profile
Charlie Chaplin

Director

Cast

Charlie Chaplin profile
Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

Al Ernest Garcia profile
Al Ernest Garcia

The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master

Merna Kennedy profile
Merna Kennedy

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

Harry Crocker profile
Harry Crocker

Rex, a Tight Rope Walker

George Davis profile
George Davis

A Magician

Henry Bergman profile
Henry Bergman

An Old Clown

Tiny Sandford profile
Tiny Sandford

The Head Property Man

John Rand profile
John Rand

An Assistant Property Man

Steve Murphy profile
Steve Murphy

A Pickpocket

Albert Austin profile
Albert Austin

Clown (uncredited)

Chester A. Bachman profile
Chester A. Bachman

Cop (uncredited)

Eugene Barry profile
Eugene Barry

Cop (uncredited)

Charlie Chaplin profile
Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

Al Ernest Garcia profile
Al Ernest Garcia

The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master

Merna Kennedy profile
Merna Kennedy

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

Harry Crocker profile
Harry Crocker

Rex, a Tight Rope Walker

George Davis profile
George Davis

A Magician

Henry Bergman profile
Henry Bergman

An Old Clown

Tiny Sandford profile
Tiny Sandford

The Head Property Man

John Rand profile
John Rand

An Assistant Property Man

Steve Murphy profile
Steve Murphy

A Pickpocket

Albert Austin profile
Albert Austin

Clown (uncredited)

Chester A. Bachman profile
Chester A. Bachman

Cop (uncredited)

Eugene Barry profile
Eugene Barry

Cop (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

January 6, 1928

Original Language

No Language

Budget

$9,000,000.00

Production Company

Charles Chaplin Productions logo

Available On

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Videos

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