The Circus
The Circus is Here!
Rating: 7.9 out of 10TMDB(921 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Made on a $9M budget
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Setting
Set in Los Angeles
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Music
Music by Charlie Chaplin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Roland Totheroh
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Charlie ChaplinWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 6, 1928
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $9M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Charlie ChaplinA Tramp
Al Ernest GarciaThe Circus Proprietor and Ring Master
Merna KennedyThe Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider
Harry CrockerRex, a Tight Rope Walker
George DavisA Magician
Henry BergmanAn Old Clown
Tiny SandfordThe Head Property Man
John RandAn Assistant Property Man
Steve MurphyA Pickpocket
Albert AustinClown (uncredited)
Chester A. BachmanCop (uncredited)- Eugene BarryCop (uncredited)
- Jack BernardMan in Circus Audience (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneCop (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinClown (uncredited)- Toraichi KonoMan in Circus Audience (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
- H.L. KyleMan in Circus Audience (uncredited)
Betty MorrisseyThe Vanishing Lady (uncredited)
Jack PierceMan Operating Ropes (uncredited)- Wyn Ritchie EvansWoman in Crowd (uncredited)
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