The Circus (1928)

7.9/10 • 72 min • Comedy Drama Romance

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.

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

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

Steve Murphy

A Pickpocket

Albert Austin

Clown (uncredited)

Chester A. Bachman

Cop (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Cop (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Clown (uncredited)

Betty Morrissey

The Vanishing Lady (uncredited)

Jack Pierce

Man Operating Ropes (uncredited)

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