| The Circus | |
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| Directed by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Written by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Produced by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Starring | Charlie Chaplin Al Ernest Garcia Merna Kennedy Henry Bergman |
| Cinematography | Roland Totheroh |
| Music by | Arthur Kay (1928 version) Charlie Chaplin (1967 version) |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
| Box office | $3.8 million (worldwide rentals)[1] |
The Circus is a 1928 silent romantic comedy film written, produced, and directed by Charlie Chaplin. The film stars Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis and Henry Bergman. The ringmaster of an impoverished circus hires Chaplin's Little Tramp as a clown, but discovers that he can only be funny unintentionally.
The production of the film was the most difficult experience in Chaplin's career. Numerous problems and delays occurred, including a studio fire, the death of Chaplin's mother, as well as Chaplin's bitter divorce from his second wife Lita Grey, and the Internal Revenue Service's claims of Chaplin's owing back taxes, all of which culminated in filming being stalled for eight months.[2] The Circus was the seventh-highest grossing silent film in cinema history taking in more than $3.8 million in 1928.[1] The film continues to receive high praise. The film's copyright was renewed, so it entered the public domain on January 1, 2024.[3]
- ^ a b "Biggest Money Pictures". Variety. June 21, 1932. p. 62.
His 'The Circus' did a total of $3,800,000.
- ^ Bourne, Mark (2004). "The Circus: The Chaplin Collection". Reviews. The DVD Journal. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ^ "Catalog of copyright entries. Ser.3 pt.12-13 v.9-12 1955-1958 Motion Pictures". Catalog of copyright entries.Musical compositions. 1891.