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  • The Circus (1928)
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    72 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
The Circus (1928)
Passed
72 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

The Tramp finds work and the girl of his dreams at a circus.
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Director
Charles Chaplin (as Charlie Chaplin)
Writer
Charles Chaplin (written by) (as Charlie Chaplin)
Producer
Charles Chaplin (as Charlie Chaplin)
Composer
Charles Chaplin (music composed by) (1969) (as Charlie Chaplin)
Cinematographer
Roland Totheroh (photography) (as Rollie H. Totheroh)
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Release date
Jan 6, 1928 (United States)
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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Al Ernest Garcia
The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master (as Allan Garcia) The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master (as Allan Garcia)   See fewer
Merna Kennedy
The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna - A Circus Rider The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna - A Circus Rider   See fewer
Harry Crocker
Rex - A Tight Rope Walker Rex - A Tight Rope Walker   See fewer
George Davis
A Magician A Magician   See fewer
Henry Bergman
An Old Clown An Old Clown   See fewer
Tiny Sandford
The Head Property Man (as Stanley J. Sandford) The Head Property Man (as Stanley J. Sandford)   See fewer
John Rand
An Assistant Property Man An Assistant Property Man   See fewer
Steve Murphy
A Pickpocket A Pickpocket   See fewer
Charles Chaplin
A Tramp (as Charlie Chaplin) A Tramp (as Charlie Chaplin)   See fewer
Albert Austin
Clown (uncredited) Clown (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester A. Bachman
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Barry
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Bernard
Man in Circus Audience (uncredited) Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Clown (uncredited) Clown (uncredited)   See fewer
Toraichi Kono
Man in Circus Audience (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Man in Circus Audience (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
H.L. Kyle
Man in Circus Audience (uncredited) Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Morrissey
The Vanishing Lady (uncredited) The Vanishing Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Wyn Ritchie Evans
Crowd (uncredited) Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Saxon
Man in Circus Audience (uncredited) Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Doc Stone
The Prizefighter (uncredited) The Prizefighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Armand Triller
Clown (uncredited) Clown (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Tyron
Pickpocket Victim (uncredited) Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)   See fewer
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