Comedy ·Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 1928 · 1h 12m

The Circus

The Circus poster
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as A Tramp Al Ernest Garcia as The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master Merna Kennedy as The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider Harry Crocker as Rex, a Tight Rope Walker George Davis as A Magician Henry Bergman as An Old Clown
Crew
Roland Totheroh — Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Writer Charlie Chaplin — Producer
Tagline

The Circus is Here!

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.

Trailer The Circus — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
circusone-sided lovetrampunrequited loveblack and whitesilent filmemployer employee relationship
Key Collaborators
Charlie Chaplin Director Roland Totheroh Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin Editor Charlie Chaplin Writer Charlie Chaplin Producer
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