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  • The Clown (1953)
  • Approved
    91 min | Comedy, Drama
The Clown (1953)
Approved
91 min | Comedy, Drama

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 him and faithfully believes in a comeback. He persuades "Uncle" Goldie, Dodo's...See moreOnce 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 him 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 he needs to try a knockabout TV show offered by Goldie. Written by Les Adams See less
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Writers
Frances Marion (story) | Leonard Praskins (adaptation) | Martin Rackin (screenplay)
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Release date
Jan 16, 1953 (United States)

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100 cast members
Name Known for
Red Skelton
Dodo Delwyn Dodo Delwyn   See fewer
Jane Greer
Paula Henderson Paula Henderson   See fewer
Tim Considine
Dink Delwyn Dink Delwyn   See fewer
Loring Smith
Benjamin Y. 'Goldie' Goldenson Benjamin Y. 'Goldie' Goldenson   See fewer
Philip Ober
Ralph Z. Henderson Ralph Z. Henderson   See fewer
Lou Lubin
Little Julie Little Julie   See fewer
Fay Roope
Dr. Strauss Dr. Strauss   See fewer
Walter Reed
Joe Hoagley Joe Hoagley   See fewer
Eddie Marr
Television Director Television Director   See fewer
Jonathan Cott
Floor Director Floor Director   See fewer
Don Beddoe
Gallagher Gallagher   See fewer
Steve Forrest
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
Monya Andre
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
David Bair
TV Pageboy (uncredited) TV Pageboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Barty
Billy - Coney Island Midget (uncredited) Billy - Coney Island Midget (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Bayless
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Bell
TV Cameraman (uncredited) TV Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Bennett
Judy Henderson (uncredited) Judy Henderson (uncredited)   See fewer
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
George Boyce
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Maitre D' (uncredited) Maitre D' (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Bremen
George (uncredited) George (uncredited)   See fewer
Jules Brock
Ballet Dancer (uncredited) Ballet Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Bronson
Eddie - Dice Player (uncredited) Eddie - Dice Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Cabeen
Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Calvert
Jackson (uncredited) Jackson (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Maitre D'Hotel (uncredited) Maitre D'Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Codee
Ballet Instructor (uncredited) Ballet Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
G. Pat Collins
Actor as the Carpenter (uncredited) Actor as the Carpenter (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Coogan
Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Dillon
Clancy (uncredited) Clancy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Dowling
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken DuMain
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Elmore
Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Evans
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Fogel
Backstage Observer (uncredited) Backstage Observer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Foran
Heavy Girl (uncredited) Heavy Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Ford
Al Zerney (uncredited) Al Zerney (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Freeman
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Glass
Danny Daylor (uncredited) Danny Daylor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Golden
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandra Gould
Bunny - Daylor's Secretary (uncredited) Bunny - Daylor's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Haskett
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Heasley
Twin (uncredited) Twin (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Heasley
Twin (uncredited) Twin (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Dice Player (uncredited) Dice Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Horan
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Inge Jolles
Goldie's Secretary (uncredited) Goldie's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Harvey Karels
Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jess Kirkpatrick
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Knox
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Forrest Lewis
Mr. Huston - the Pawnbroker (uncredited) Mr. Huston - the Pawnbroker (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Little
Lefty (uncredited) Lefty (uncredited)   See fewer
Eve Martell
Dancer at Audition (uncredited) Dancer at Audition (uncredited)   See fewer
Neva Martell
Dancer at Audition (uncredited) Dancer at Audition (uncredited)   See fewer
John McKee
Counterman (uncredited) Counterman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Backstage Observer (uncredited) Backstage Observer (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Merrill
Ad-Libber (uncredited) Ad-Libber (uncredited)   See fewer
Helene Millard
Miss Batson (uncredited) Miss Batson (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Mitchell
Mrs. Blotto (uncredited) Mrs. Blotto (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Moore
Roger - Man Meeting Hogarth (uncredited) Roger - Man Meeting Hogarth (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Morton
Man at Stripper Show (uncredited) Man at Stripper Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Nelson
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen O'Locklin
Ad-Libber (uncredited) Ad-Libber (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Dundee (uncredited) Dundee (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Foster H. Phinney
Man at Stripper Show (uncredited) Man at Stripper Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Porter
Jean - Ballet Student (uncredited) Jean - Ballet Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Vici Raaf
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Backstage Observer (uncredited) Backstage Observer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Raymond
Young Man (uncredited) Young Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Regan
Dice Player (uncredited) Dice Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Richards Jr.
Herman (uncredited) Herman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Ridge
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
David Saber
Silvio (uncredited) Silvio (uncredited)   See fewer
Sharon Saunders
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Schumacher
Dice Player (uncredited) Dice Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Sell
Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited) Convention Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Stanton
Hogarth (uncredited) Hogarth (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen Steele
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
Counterman (uncredited) Counterman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Stevens
Makeup Man (uncredited) Makeup Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
TV Stagehand (uncredited) TV Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Thompson
Ad-Libber (uncredited) Ad-Libber (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Urray
Vendor (uncredited) Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Wayne
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha Wentworth
Neighbor (uncredited) Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Wardrobe Man (uncredited) Wardrobe Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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