The Circus(1928)
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.
Movie: The Circus
Top 10 Billed Cast
A Tramp
The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master
The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider
Rex, a Tight Rope Walker
A Magician
An Old Clown
The Head Property Man
An Assistant Property Man
A Pickpocket
Clown (uncredited)
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