CinemaOSMovie · 1928 · 1h 12m · G
The Circus

The Circus is Here!

79%(921)IMDbComedyDramaRomance

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

Directed byCharlie Chaplin

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 12m
Language
EN
Released
January 6, 1928
Budget
$9,000,000
Studios
Charles Chaplin Productions

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2 videos
The Circus ≣ 1928 ≣ Trailer

The Circus ≣ 1928 ≣ Trailer

The Circus - Trailer

The Circus - Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

Al Ernest Garcia

Al Ernest Garcia

The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master

Merna Kennedy

Merna Kennedy

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

Harry Crocker

Harry Crocker

Rex, a Tight Rope Walker

George Davis

George Davis

A Magician

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

An Old Clown

Tiny Sandford

Tiny Sandford

The Head Property Man

John Rand

John Rand

An Assistant Property Man

Steve Murphy

Steve Murphy

A Pickpocket

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Clown (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Written by
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Produced by
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

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