Movies Confirmed 7.9

The Circus

"The Circus is Here!"

January 6, 1928 1h 12m Charlie Chaplin

Comedy Drama Romance

7.9

921 votes

1h 12m

Runtime

Popularity

Released 36082 days ago — January 6, 1928

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.

Cast

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)

Trailer

Release Date

January 6, 1928

Status

Confirmed

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

Charles Chaplin Productions

Budget

$9.0M

Language

English

Details

Age Rating: G
TMDB Status: Released
Writers: Charlie Chaplin
Producers: Charlie Chaplin
Cinematography: Roland Totheroh
Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: No Language

Release Dates by Region

United States · Premiere: June 5, 2005
United States · Theatrical: January 6, 1928
United States · Theatrical: May 3, 1969
United States · Physical: September 24, 2019

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, FlixFling, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Surf Network Amazon Channel | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

Indonesia: Stream on KlikFilm

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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