Movie: The Circus

Top 10 Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

Al Ernest Garcia
Al Ernest Garcia

The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master

Merna Kennedy
Merna Kennedy

The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider

Harry Crocker
Harry Crocker

Rex, a Tight Rope Walker

George Davis
George Davis

A Magician

Henry Bergman
Henry Bergman

An Old Clown

Tiny Sandford
Tiny Sandford

The Head Property Man

John Rand
John Rand

An Assistant Property Man

Steve Murphy
Steve Murphy

A Pickpocket

Albert Austin
Albert Austin

Clown (uncredited)

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