Review of The Circus (1928) by Sam R — 06 Sep 2009

This is one of my favorite, if not the best of Chaplin films. It's a classic.

This review of The Circus (1928) was written by Sam R on 06 Sep 2009.

The Circus has generally received very positive reviews.

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