The Circus
The Circus is Here!
ComedyRomanceDramacircusone-sided lovetrampunrequited loveblack and whitesilent filmemployer employee relationship
A bittersweet silent comedy about a lovable tramp's rise to circus stardom and his unrequited love, balancing physical comedy with genuine emotional longing.
Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.
Essence
Ensemble
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)
Eugene Barry
Cop (uncredited)
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