United States / Jan 16, 1953 / NR
You'll cry...You'll laugh...You'll love it!
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Walter Reed | Joe Hoagley |
| Eddie Marr | Television Director |
| Jonathan Cott | Floor Director |
| Don Beddoe | Gallagher |
| Steve Forrest | Young Man |
| Billy Barty | Billy (uncredited) |
| Ned Glass | Danny Daylor (uncredited) |
| Sandra Gould | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Frank Nelson | Charlie (uncredited) |
| Ann Codee | Ballet Instructor (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Charles Bronson | Gambler (uncredited) |
| Forrest Lewis | Mr. Houston (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Jerry Schumacher | Dice Player (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Clown |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 16 gennaio 1953 |
| Writer | Martin Rackin |
| Assistant directors | Robert Z. Leonard |
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