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The Circus Ending Explained: Plot and Final Scene Facts

A TMDB-backed guide to The Circus, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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The Circus (1928) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The Circus is Here!

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, FlixFling, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Charlie Chaplin as A Tramp; Al Ernest Garcia as The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master; Merna Kennedy as The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider; Harry Crocker as Rex, a Tight Rope Walker; George Davis as A Magician; Henry Bergman as An Old Clown; Tiny Sandford as The Head Property Man; John Rand as An Assistant Property Man

About The Circus

Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.

More like The Circus

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Circus?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, FlixFling, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Circus?

Charlie Chaplin as A Tramp; Al Ernest Garcia as The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master; Merna Kennedy as The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider; Harry Crocker as Rex, a Tight Rope Walker; George Davis as A Magician; Henry Bergman as An Old Clown; Tiny Sandford as The Head Property Man; John Rand as An Assistant Property Man

Is this The Circus guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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