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The Circus (1928)

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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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Cast & Crew

Director
Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Charlie Chaplin
    A Tramp Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Al Ernest Garcia
    The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master Al Ernest Garcia
  • Profile picture of Merna Kennedy
    The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider Merna Kennedy
  • Profile picture of Harry Crocker
    Rex, a Tight Rope Walker Harry Crocker
  • Profile picture of George Davis
    A Magician George Davis
  • Profile picture of Henry Bergman
    An Old Clown Henry Bergman
  • Profile picture of Tiny Sandford
    The Head Property Man Tiny Sandford
  • Profile picture of John Rand
    An Assistant Property Man John Rand

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Keywords

  • circus
  • tramp
  • black and white
  • silent film
  • employer employee relationship
  • little tramp
  • preserved film