The Circus is a 1928 silent comedy film starring Charlie Chaplin. It follows the story of a vagabond (Chaplin) who is mistaken for a famous clown and is hired by a circus. He soon finds himself in a series of hilarious predicaments as he attempts to win the
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A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, and unicyclists as well as other object manipulation and stunt-oriented artists. The term "circus" also describes the field of performance, training, and community which has followed various formats through its 250-year modern history.