The Circus
1928 · 1h 12m · Comedy, Drama, Romance · United States of America · Rated G (US)
The Circus is Here!
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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Charlie Chaplin7.7Smart score
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black and whitecircusemployer employee relationshipone-sided lovesilent filmtrampunrequited love
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