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79% Critic Match
The Circus
“The Circus is Here!”
7.9 / 10• 1928• 1h 12m•G• English
ComedyRomanceDrama
Storyline
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
Charlie Chaplin
A Tramp
Lead
Al Ernest Garcia
The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master
Merna Kennedy
The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider
Harry Crocker
Rex, a Tight Rope Walker
George Davis
A Magician
Henry Bergman
An Old Clown
Tiny Sandford
The Head Property Man
John Rand
An Assistant Property Man
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charlie Chaplin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Circus is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
