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"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.
Starring
Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Circus was released 98 years ago in 1928.
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.
The Circus is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (20)
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)
EB
Eugene Barry
Cop (uncredited)
JB
Jack Bernard
Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Cop (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Clown (uncredited)
Toraichi Kono
Man in Circus Audience (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
HK
H.L. Kyle
Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)
Betty Morrissey
The Vanishing Lady (uncredited)
Jack Pierce
Man Operating Ropes (uncredited)
WR
Wyn Ritchie Evans
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$9.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
72 min (1h 12m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (872 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$9,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Circus about?
Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.
How long is The Circus?
The Circus has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in The Circus?
The cast of The Circus includes Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis.
What is the rating of The Circus?
The Circus has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 872 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Romance
Drama
