The Circus backdrop

The Circus 1928 Directed by Charlie Chaplin

The Circus is Here!

Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language No Language
Gneres Comedy , Drama , Romance
Production Company Charles Chaplin Productions
Budget $9,000,000
Release Date 6 January 1928
72 mins
Cast
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)
Eugene Barry Cop (uncredited)
Jack Bernard Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone Cop (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin Clown (uncredited)
Toraichi Kono Man in Circus Audience (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
H.L. Kyle Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)
Betty Morrissey The Vanishing Lady (uncredited)
Jack Pierce Man Operating Ropes (uncredited)
Wyn Ritchie Evans Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
Hugh Saxon Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)
Doc Stone The Prizefighter (uncredited)
Armand Triller Clown (uncredited)
Max Tyron Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
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