The Circus
The Circus
The Circus
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1928
1h 12m
7.9(859 votes)
Comedy
Romance
Drama

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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Cast & Crew

24 members
Acting

Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

Charlie Chaplin
Acting

Al Ernest Garcia

The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master

Al Ernest Garcia
Acting

Merna Kennedy

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

Merna Kennedy
Acting

Harry Crocker

Rex, a Tight Rope Walker

Harry Crocker
Acting

George Davis

A Magician

George Davis
Acting

Henry Bergman

An Old Clown

Henry Bergman
Acting

Tiny Sandford

The Head Property Man

Tiny Sandford
Acting

John Rand

An Assistant Property Man

John Rand
Acting

Steve Murphy

A Pickpocket

Steve Murphy
Acting

Albert Austin

Clown (uncredited)

Albert Austin
Acting

Chester A. Bachman

Cop (uncredited)

Chester A. Bachman
Acting

Eugene Barry

Cop (uncredited)

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Jack Bernard

Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)

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Acting

Stanley Blystone

Cop (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone
Acting

Heinie Conklin

Clown (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin
Crew

Toraichi Kono

Man in Circus Audience (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

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Acting

H.L. Kyle

Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)

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Acting

Betty Morrissey

The Vanishing Lady (uncredited)

Betty Morrissey
Costume & Make-Up

Jack Pierce

Man Operating Ropes (uncredited)

Jack Pierce
Acting

Wyn Ritchie Evans

Woman in Crowd (uncredited)

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Hugh Saxon

Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)

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Acting

Doc Stone

The Prizefighter (uncredited)

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Acting

Armand Triller

Clown (uncredited)

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Max Tyron

Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)

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