Review of The Circus (1928) by Curtis M — 28 Sep 2007

Funny, clever, and somehow "heart-broken".

This review of The Circus (1928) was written by Curtis M on 28 Sep 2007.

The Circus has generally received very positive reviews.

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This was Charlie Chaplin's follow up to The Gold Rush (1925), which was always going to be a tough act to follow, and it didn't help that this…

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