The Circus

January. 06,1928      G
Rating:
8.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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

Charlie Chaplin as  A Tramp
Al Ernest Garcia as  The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master
Merna Kennedy as  Circus Proprietor's Stepdaughter, a Circus Rider
Harry Crocker as  Rex, a Tight Rope Walker / Disgruntled Property Man / Clown
George Davis as  A Magician
Henry Bergman as  An Old Clown
Tiny Sandford as  The Head Property Man
John Rand as  An Assistant Property Man / Clown
Steve Murphy as  A Pickpocket
Chester A. Bachman as  Cop (uncredited)

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