The Circus

1928 · directed by Charlie Chaplin

Rating

85/100

Hit

yes

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

The Circus (1928), directed by Charlie Chaplin, rates 85/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Charlie Chaplin
• Al Ernest Garcia
• Merna Kennedy
• Harry Crocker
• George Davis
• Henry Bergman
• Tiny Sandford
• John Rand
• Steve Murphy
• Albert Austin

Crew

• Roland Totheroh — Director of Photography
• Charlie Chaplin — Editor
• Charlie Chaplin — Writer

More from Charlie Chaplin

1. City Lights (1931) — 99/100 · hit
2. The Gold Rush (1925) — 95/100 · hit
3. Modern Times (1936) — 89/100 · hit
4. The Kid (1921) — 89/100 · hit
5. The Great Dictator (1940) — 87/100 · hit
6. Monsieur Verdoux (1947) — 85/100 · hit

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