The Clown (1953)
You'll cry...You'll laugh...You'll love it!
91 min
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
- Release date
- January 16, 1953
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Red Skelton as Dodo Delwyn
- Jane Greer as Paula Henderson
- Tim Considine as Dink Delwyn
- Loring Smith as Benjamin Y. 'Goldie' Goldenson
- Philip Ober as Ralph Z. Henderson
- Lou Lubin as Little Julie
- Fay Roope as Dr. Strauss
- Walter Reed as Joe Hoagley
- Eddie Marr as Television Director
- Jonathan Cott as Floor Director
Crew
- Robert Z. Leonard · Director
- Martin Rackin · Writer
- Leonard Praskins · Writer
- Frances Marion · Writer
- William H. Wright · Producer
- David Rose · Composer
- Paul Vogel · Cinematographer
- Gene Ruggiero · Editor