The Circus

The Circus

7.9IMDb Score
Released:1928-01-06
Genre:Comedy, Romance, Drama
Duration:72 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Charlie Chaplin
Actors:Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis
Production:Charles Chaplin Productions

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.

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