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The Circus
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The Circus (1928)8.1 /10

G (US) · USA · English · 72 min · Sep 24, 2019 · More  
Directed by:  Charles Chaplin
Written by:  Charles Chaplin

Storyline:  A Tramp finds himself mistakenly accused of being a pickpocket and chased by both the police and the real thief, who hid the stolen goods in his pockets. Fleeing, he inadvertently becomes the star of a circus performance. The tramp then falls for the ringmaster's stepdaughter, Merna, who is mistreated by her stepfather. He helps the circus flourish, but complications arise with the arrival of a handsome new performer.

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