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The Clown (1953)

You'll cry...You'll laugh...You'll love it!

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Robert Z. Leonard
Writer : Martin Rackin

Synopsis

Once a famous Ziegfeld star, Dodo Delwyn, is reduced to playing clowns in burlesque and amusement parks as a result of his drinking. His son Little Dink idolizes Dodo and faithfully believes in a comeback. He persuades "Uncle" Goldie, Dodo's agent in the good old days, to find a booking for Dodo. He can't, and Dink is sent to live with his remarried-and-wealthy mother, Paula. The unhappy Dink runs back to his father. His welcome return gives Dodo the courage needed to try a knockabout TV show offered by Goldie

Actors

Red Skelton
Red Skelton
Dodo Delwyn
Jane Greer
Jane Greer
Paula Henderson
Tim Considine
Tim Considine
Dink Delwyn
Loring Smith
Loring Smith
Goldie
Philip Ober
Philip Ober
Ralph Z. Henderson
Lou Lubin
Lou Lubin
Little Julie
Fay Roope
Fay Roope
Dr. Strauss
Walter Reed
Walter Reed
Joe Hoagley
Eddie Marr
Eddie Marr
Television Director
Jonathan Cott
Jonathan Cott
Floor Director
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
Gallagher
Steve Forrest
Steve Forrest
Young Man
Billy Barty
Billy Barty
Billy (uncredited)
Ned Glass
Ned Glass
Danny Daylor (uncredited)
Sandra Gould
Sandra Gould
Secretary (uncredited)
Frank Nelson
Frank Nelson
Charlie (uncredited)
Ann Codee
Ann Codee
Ballet Instructor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson
Gambler (uncredited)
Forrest Lewis
Forrest Lewis
Mr. Houston (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Crews

Robert Z. Leonard
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
Martin Rackin
Martin Rackin
Screenplay

Trailers and other movies

Clown, The

Posters and backgrounds

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