Movie

The Circus

“The Circus is Here!”

★ 7.9(894)19281h 12m

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Good to know

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Release date: 1928-01-06
Runtime: 1h 12m
Language: No Language
Budget: $9,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Charles Chaplin Productions

The Circus — trailer

About The Circus

The Circus is a 1928 movie in the Comedy, Romance and Drama genres, directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia and Merna Kennedy. It has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 894 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Circus in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

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)

Themes & keywords

circusone-sided lovetrampunrequited loveblack and whitesilent filmemployer employee relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Circus in Italy?+

The Circus is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Circus on Netflix?+

The Circus is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The Circus?+

The Circus has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

Who stars in The Circus?+

The Circus stars Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker and George Davis.

When did The Circus come out?+

The Circus is a 1928 movie directed by Charlie Chaplin.

What genre is The Circus?+

The Circus is Comedy, Romance and Drama film.

Who directed The Circus?+

The Circus was directed by Charlie Chaplin.