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Film · Hip-Hop Dancing & Urban Dreams

Where to watch The Circus

1928 · Film · 72 min · Comedy · Romance · Drama

The Circus is Here!

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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On: Criterion Channel · FlixFling · Max · Prime Video

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

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