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The Circus 1929

In this sidesplitting comedy, a lovable vagabond (Charlie Chaplin) stumbles into a big-top circus, inadvertently captivating the audience with his hapless antics. The ringmaster is so charmed that he hires the tramp as an entertainer, leading to a series of hilarious mishaps and unexpected romance with a stunning show rider (Merna Kennedy), who finds herself torn between her admiration for him and her infatuation with a daring acrobat.

In this sidesplitting comedy, a lovable vagabond (Charlie Chaplin) stumbles into a big-top circus, inadvertently captivating the audience with his hapless antics. The ringmaster is so charmed that he hires the tramp as an entertainer, leading to a series of hilarious mishaps and unexpected romance with a stunning show rider (Merna Kennedy), who finds herself torn between her admiration for him and her infatuation with a daring acrobat.

Does The Circus have end credit scenes?

No!

The Circus does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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7.8

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Awards & Nominations for The Circus

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1st Academy Awards 1929

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The Circus - Trailer

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