Film record

The Circus

1928Feature film69 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
comedy film · drama film · silent film

Credits

Direction

Charlie Chaplin — Directing

Cast

Al Ernest Garcia — Acting
Merna Kennedy — Acting
Henry Bergman — Acting
Charlie Chaplin — Acting
Tiny Sandford — Acting
Albert Austin — Acting
Hugh Saxon — Acting
Jack Pierce — Acting
John Rand — Acting
Steve Murphy — Acting
Stanley Blystone — Acting
Heinie Conklin — Acting

Writing

Charlie Chaplin — Screenwriting

Production

Charlie Chaplin — Production

Music

Charlie Chaplin — Music composition

Cinematography

Roland Totheroh — Cinematography

Editing

Charlie Chaplin — Editing

Art department

Charles D. Hall — Production design
Documented participation

Film companies and organizations

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
6 Jan 1928Checked 13 Sep 2026
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