The Circus
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.
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Humour
Who's in it
Cast
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14 billed performers
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What It's About
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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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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $9M
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- Domestic gross
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- Release date
- Jan 6, 1928
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- No Language
- Country
- United States of America
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