The Circus

Data
Title: The Circus
Year: 1928
Length: 71 minutes
Director: Charles Chaplin
Writer: Charles Chaplin
Starring: Charles Chaplin
With: Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis, Henry Bergman, Tiny Sandford, John Rand, Steve Murphy
Music: Charles Chaplin
Cinematography: Roland Totheroh
Editing: Charles Chaplin
Oscars: withdrawn nomination for Best Actor; honorary award for "versatility and genius"
I saw it: on video (rented from Greencine), a couple days ago
Synopsis: The Tramp joins the circus

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Subjective Rating: 9/10 (One of my favorites,  [edit: 5/4]). Easily Chaplin's funniest movie. It's on a different level of entertaining from any other silent film I've seen.
Objective Rating (Average): [edit: 3.1/4 (Very good)]