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The Clown (1953)

The Clown (1953)

Drama

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

Release Date: 1953, January 16
Directors: Robert Z. Leonard
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Bess Flowers, Charles Bronson, Billy Barty, Philip Ober, Ned Glass, Steve Forrest, Ann Codee, Eddie Marr, Tim Considine, Red Skelton, Don Beddoe, Sandra Gould

Overview:

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

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