Movie
The Circus
1928G1h 12m7.9 / 10
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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, crew and production details
About The Circus
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 ManCredits
- Directed by
- Charlie Chaplin
- Written by
- Charlie Chaplin
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $9M
Production
- Charles Chaplin ProductionsUnited States
Themes
black and whitecircusemployer employee relationshipone-sided lovesilent filmtrampunrequited love
