The Clown

Jan 16, 1953

1h 31m

★ 5.3

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

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Clown Trailers

Cast

Dodo Delwyn

Red Skelton

Paula Henderson

Jane Greer

Dink Delwyn

Tim Considine

Goldie

Loring Smith

Ralph Z. Henderson

Philip Ober

Little Julie

Lou Lubin

Dr. Strauss

Fay Roope

Joe Hoagley

Walter Reed

Television Director

Eddie Marr

Floor Director

Jonathan Cott

Gallagher

Don Beddoe

Young Man

Steve Forrest

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