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The Clown

The Clown

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 16, 1953

Runtime

1h 31m

Genres

Drama

User Score

54%

Original Title

The Clown

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Director

Robert Z. Leonard

Description

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