The Circus
1928 · 72 min · Director: Charlie Chaplin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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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The Circus (1928) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Empathy 25%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Cast
Cop (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)
Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)
Man in Circus Audience (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)
The Vanishing Lady (uncredited)
Man Operating Ropes (uncredited)
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Charlie Chaplin
- Written by
- Charlie Chaplin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1928
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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