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The Circus

The Circus

Comedy • 1928 • 1 hr 12 min
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7.6
IMDb
8.1

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

Starring

Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis

Directed By

Charlie Chaplin

Written By

Charlie Chaplin

Attributes

SimpleFastLight

Genre

ComedyRomanceDramaFamily

Release Date

January 6, 1928

User Reviews

Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Not perfect, but full of heart. The tightrope scene with the monkeys is a classic of cinema.
Emil Engen
Emil Engen
Little tramp in a circus! The best idea in comedy history.
Lyndon
Lyndon
My personal favorite by Chaplin. Bittersweet and hilarious, but it can also break your heart.
Misha
Misha
One of the best Chaplin movies. Certainly my favorite. Perfect story and hilarious comedy. A masterpiece
gsmarker
gsmarker
I’m not usually a Chaplin fan, but this really works, perhaps because his silliness fits well into a circus atmosphere. Brisk and funny.
BadChristian
BadChristian
The terrific acting and expressive faces make this a silent film that still has a loud voice. Full of Chaplin's trademark timeless comedy.
SimonsRantsYT
SimonsRantsYT
Some of Chaplin’s finest physical comedy and stunt work put to a finely tuned script. A masterpiece!
Bono
Bono
Nice, Chaplin says a day without laughter is a day wasted ❤️
Ben
Ben
Chaplin explores the Tramp deeply here, and uses him to put ridicule and exploitative entertainment on harsh trial.
Raz Weiss
Raz Weiss
A really amazing Chaplin film, a classic. A very sophisticated film, very well directed and acted. If you love Chaplin's work- see this one.

Stats

Ratings
41 (4%)
70 (7%)
508 (52%)
357 (37%)
7.6 – Based on 975 ratings
Attributes
Slow
Simple
Light
Fast
Complex
Dark
Watch With
Friends
Self
Family
19%
27%
53%
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Cast & Crew

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie
Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie
Chaplin
Al Ernest Garcia
Al Ernest Garcia
Merna Kennedy
Merna
Kennedy
Harry Crocker
Harry
Crocker
George Davis
George
Davis
Henry Bergman
Henry
Bergman
Tiny Sandford
Tiny
Sandford
John Rand
John
Rand
Steve Murphy
Steve
Murphy
Albert Austin
Albert
Austin
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie
Chaplin

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