When the Little Tramp (Charlie Chaplin – who else?!) is mistaken for a pickpocket and chased through the funfair by a policeman, he makes his escape into a circus tent and, to the delight of the bored audience, unintentionally becomes the hit of the show. When the Ringmaster offers him a job, the Tramp quickly accepts and endears himself to the Ringmaster's daughter (Merna Kennedy), a circus performer who is regularly mistreated by her sadistic father. Romance blossoms inside the Little Tramp's heart but he has serious obstacles to contend with, namely the handsome new tightrope walker (Harry Crocker) and a gang of escaped monkeys who attack the Little Tramp midway through his high-wire act (a brilliant and very funny set-piece). Will the Little Tramp get
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from Horror and Sci Fi Magazines http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/dvd-and-blu-ray-home-entertainment-reviews/12947-the-circus
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