The Tramp finds work and the girl of his dreams at a circus.The Tramp finds work and the girl of his dreams at a circus.The Tramp finds work and the girl of his dreams at a circus.
- Awards
- 3 wins
Charles Chaplin
- A Tramp
- (as Charlie Chaplin)
Al Ernest Garcia
- The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master
- (as Allan Garcia)
Tiny Sandford
- The Head Property Man
- (as Stanley J. Sandford)
Albert Austin
- Clown
- (uncredited)
Chester A. Bachman
- Cop
- (uncredited)
Eugene Barry
- Cop
- (uncredited)
Jack Bernard
- Man in Circus Audience
- (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
- Cop
- (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
- Clown
- (uncredited)
Toraichi Kono
- Man in Circus Audience
- (unconfirmed)
- (uncredited)
H.L. Kyle
- Man in Circus Audience
- (uncredited)
Betty Morrissey
- The Vanishing Lady
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the 1969 reissue, the 80-year-old Sir Charles Chaplin sang the title song.
- GoofsAfter the tramp washes the shaving cream from his face, he dries himself with a towel, but the towel never touches his face. (This is probably so that it won't mess up the stage makeup.)
- Quotes
The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master: Go ahead and be funny.
- Alternate versionsCharles Chaplin replaced the original credits of this film when he reissued it in 1969. In their place, there is an opening scene featuring Merna Kennedy on the trapeze while Chaplin sings a song, then the image fades to the credits of that version with no cast nor technical credits.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Circus: Premiere (1928)
Featured review
The Circus was both my first silent film and the first film I've watched by Charles Chaplin. Being my first silent film i thought for sure i would be bored to death, but was i wrong. The film was really funny, made me laugh out loud. The comedy in this film is very different to the comedy in films now a days. Now a days most comedy films are big on the special effects and just lame humor. In the circus the actors have actual talent, they have to be very good at showing there emotion, like facial expressions and things like that.I was amazed on how well the movie was, Charlie Chaplin is great and i hope soon i can get my hands on some more of his films. I almost wish they could make a films like this today just maybe with some color, i think it'd be a great idea.
- joseph-a-landy
- Jan 30, 2011
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- The Traveller
- Filming locations
- Glendale, California, USA(ending exterior scenes - the circus wagons depart south on Verdugo Rd. from Glenoaks Blvd.)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $900,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $31,718
- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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