# The Circus (film)

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This version of the film is taken from a 1968 restoration, which originally had copyrighted audio that was removed. The intertitles and video portions are all public-domain.
Cast and Crew :
| Cast ||
| Role | Actor |
| The Tramp | Charlie Chaplin |
| | Al Ernest Garcia |
| | Merna Kennedy |
| | Henry Bergman |
| | Tiny Sandford |
| | Albert Austin |
| | Hugh Saxon |
| | Jack Pierce |
| | John Rand |
| | Steve Murphy |
| | Stanley Blystone |
| | Heinie Conklin |
| Crew ||
| Production company | United Artists |
| Distributor | United Artists, Netflix |
| Director | Charlie Chaplin (d. 1977) |
| Producer | Charlie Chaplin |
| Screenwriter | Charlie Chaplin |
| Cinematographer | Roland Totheroh (d. 1967) |
| Editor | Charlie Chaplin |
| Composer | Charlie Chaplin |
| Production designer | Charles D. Hall |
| Based on available information, the latest crew member that is relevant to international copyright laws died in 1977, meaning that this film may be in the public domain in countries and jurisdictions with 47 years p.m.a. or less, as well as in the United States. ||
"The Circus"
A Comedy
Written, Directed and Produced by Charlie Chaplin
"The Circus" © MCMLXVIII The Roy Export Company Establishment
Photography by Rollie. H. Totheroh
Laboratory Supervision by William. E. Hinckley
Music Composed by Charlie Chaplin
Title Music Sung by Charlie Chaplin
Music Arranged by Lambert Williamson
Musical Associate Eric Jones
Cast
"The Circus"
"So you missed the hoop again."
"Father, I couldn't help it."
"For that you don't eat tonight."
"And you're supposed to be funny!"
"Look at that house; empty!"
Around the Side Shows hungry and broke.
"Here you are, sir."
"Count it."
"Is it all there?"
Mirror Maze
"Say, gimme that money!"
Ham
"How d'you get out of here?"
Noah's Ark
"Rotten!"
"Get off!"
"Where's the funny man?"
"Bring on the funny man!"
The Funny Man.
Meal-time after the Show.
Stella the Sword Swallower
"Father won't let me."
"Do you want a job?"
"Be here in the morning, and we'll try you out."
Early the next morning.
Hungry.
"Run along home!"
"I live here."
"Excuse me, my cane."
The Tryout.
"Go ahead and be funny."
"That's awful!"
"Put on the William Tell act."
"Now then, watch this and see if you can do it."
"Go ahead and try it."
"Put on the barber-shop act."
"Now I must hit you."
"Now hit me!"
"I can't see."
"Just a moment!"
"We haven't talked terms yet."
"Get out and stay out!"
"Show's starting!"
"Aren't you coming in?"
"You're not leaving?"
"You see, we couldn't come to terms."
"Thank you for the egg."
The Show on.
Trouble with the Property Men.
Dressing rooms
"How about our back pay?"
"Get to work!"
"We quit!"
"They've quit."
"Get anybody!"
"Do you want a job?"
Lopy the Juggler
"Don't touch that button!"
Prof. Bosco Magician
"He's a sensation but he doesn't know it, keep him on as a property man."
The Circus prospered, but not the property man; and the girl led the same hard life.
"Keep him busy and don't let him know he's the hit of the show."
Prof. Bosco Magician
A Sick Horse.
"Blow this pill down the horse's neck!"
"The horse blew first—"
Keep away dangerous
"Open the door, quick!"
"I told you the lions were dangerous!"
"Where's that pill?"
"Come here!"
"I've got to see a doctor!"
"It's a shame the way they make you work——and you the hit of the show."
"Why of course! All the crowds, all the applause is just for you."
"I knew it!"
"If you strike that girl, I'll quit!"
"And what's more I want what I'm worth—"
"I'll give you fifty dollars a week."
"Sixty!"
"I'll double it!"
"Nothing less than a hundred."
The Next Show.
The success of the Tramp made life easier for the girl and himself.
"Oh, Merna, you must have your fortune told!"
"I see love and marriage with a dark, handsome man who is near you now."
Rex King Of The Air
A New Added Attraction, Rex, a tight-rope walker.
"Pardon me."
"Go right ahead."
"I'll give you Five Dollars for it."
"It's happened; I'm in love!"
"He's a tight-rope walker; I've just met him."
"Hurry up, you're on!"
The Act Over.
"What's the matter? You hardly got a laugh!"
"This is my friend."
"I don't like tight-rope walkers."
Time brought many changes to the Circus; New Hopes and New Ambitions.
His New Ambition.
"Never mind the rope; you'd better try and be funny again or you'll go!"
The next performance—and not a smile.
"I've had enough of this; you get one more chance."
"Where's Rex?"
"Rex, the tight-rope walker, hasn't shown up."
"Is Rex here?"
"You can do the act, can't you?"
"You'll do it or quit!"
"I'll do it; find his clothes!"
"There's the clothes!"
"You follow her!"
"He'll kill himself."
"That's all right; I've got him insured."
"Take your time, there's another act to go on."
"Why, what is the meaning of this?"
"I am taking his place on the rope."
"You'll get killed."
"Oh, no, I have a charmed life."
"I'll give you five dollars if you'll do it."
"Not a word to anybody."
"Please don't do this."
"You've forgotten your tights."
"You're on!"
"You're through!!!"
That Night.
"I've run away from the circus."
"I'll never go back."
"Can't you take me with you?"
"I've got an idea."
"You stay here."
"Have you seen Merna?"
"She's run away—"
"I can do nothing for her——"
"Now, there's one way out."
"She's there now?"
"Take me to her!"
The Next Morning.
The Circus ready to leave.
"So you've come back—You—!"
"You're speaking to my wife!"
"Will you go on with the show?"
"——if you take him."
"The end wagon for you."
"Come in with us."
Ciro's Circus
The End
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1930.
Copyright law abroad tends to consider the following people authors of a film:
* The principal director
* The screenwriter, and/or other writers of dialogue
* The composer/lyricist (if the film is accompanied by sound)
* The cinematographer
* By extension, the authors of any works that may serve as the basis for a film's plot
The longest-living of these authors died in 1977, so this work is in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 47 years or less. This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.
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