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The Circus is a 1928 silent romantic comedy film written, produced, and directed by Charlie Chaplin. The film stars Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis and Henry Bergman. The ringmaster of an impoverished circus hires Chaplin's Little Tramp as a clown, but discovers that he can only be funny unintentionally.
The Circus: Directed by Charles Chaplin. With Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis. The Tramp finds work and the girl of his dreams at a circus.
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- Comedy, Family, Romance
- Charles Chaplin
- 1928-01-29
The Circus, which was rereleased in 1969 with a new score by Chaplin, is an uproarious high-wire act that showcases silent cinema’s most popular entertainer at the peak of his comic powers. Film Info. United States. Silent. Spine #996. Special Features.
- Circus Proprietor And Ringmaster
The Little Tramp is hired by a circus and soon becomes the main attraction when his comedic blunders drive the crowd wild. Having fallen in love with the ringmaster’s daughter, he doesn’t even realize he’s the show’s main feature.
The Circus, American silent film, released in 1928, that was one of Charlie Chaplin’s most acclaimed movies, earning him a special Academy Award for directing, producing, and writing the production.
- Lee Pfeiffer
The Circus, 1928. The Circus won Charles Chaplin his first Academy Award - it was still not yet called the ‘Oscar’ - he was given it at the first presentations ceremony, in 1929. The special award was for ‘Versatility and genius in writing, acting, directing and producing’. The film certainly merited the honor.
Oct 20, 2010 · Yet a delightful movie emerged from the turmoil. When he released it in 1928, Charlie was long since established as the greatest star in Hollywood. He must have feared the advent of the talkies, which by bringing sound to the movies would rob him of his silence.
