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The Circus (1928)

The Circus is Here!

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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.

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Cast

  • Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin A Tramp
  • Al Ernest Garcia Al Ernest Garcia The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master
  • Merna Kennedy Merna Kennedy The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider
  • Harry Crocker Harry Crocker Rex, a Tight Rope Walker
  • George Davis George Davis A Magician
  • Henry Bergman Henry Bergman An Old Clown
  • Tiny Sandford Tiny Sandford The Head Property Man
  • John Rand John Rand An Assistant Property Man
  • Steve Murphy Steve Murphy A Pickpocket
  • Albert Austin Albert Austin Clown (uncredited)
  • Chester A. Bachman Chester A. Bachman Cop (uncredited)
  • Eugene Barry Cop (uncredited)
  • Jack Bernard Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)
  • Stanley Blystone Stanley Blystone Cop (uncredited)
  • Heinie Conklin Heinie Conklin Clown (uncredited)
  • Toraichi Kono Man in Circus Audience (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
  • H.L. Kyle Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)
  • Betty Morrissey Betty Morrissey The Vanishing Lady (uncredited)