The Circus (1928)
Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman and falls in love with the circus owner's daughter. Unaware of Charlie's affection, the girl falls in love with a handsome young performer. Charlie's versatility makes him star of the show when he substitutes for an ailing tightwire walker. He is discharged from the company when he protects the girl from her father's abuse, but he returns and appeals to the handsome performer to marry the girl. After the wedding the father prevails upon them to rejoin the circus. Charlie is hired again, but he stays behind when the caravan moves on.
Movie Details
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis
Producer: Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin
IMDb Score: 8.1/10 by 356 users
Runtime: 72 minutes
Released: 1/6/1928