Summary
The Clown is an American film first released in 1953,
directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
The film stars Red Skelton, Jane Greer, Tim Considine, Loring Smith and Philip Ober.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Robert Z. Leonard
- Script: Frances Marion, Leonard Praskins, Martin Rackin
- Photo: Paul Vogel
- Music: David Rose
- Cast: Red Skelton (Dodo Delwyn), Jane Greer (Paula Henderson), Tim Considine (Dink Delwyn), Loring Smith (Benjamin Y. ’Goldie’ Goldenson), Philip Ober (Ralph Z. Henderson), Lou Lubin (Little Julie), Fay Roope (Doctor Strauss), Walter Reed (Joe Hoagley), Eddie Marr (Television director), Jonathan Cott (Floor director), Don Beddoe (Gallagher), Steve Forrest (Angry young man at funhouse), Billy Barty (Billy, Coney Island midget), Linda Bennett (Judy Henderson), David Blair (TV Pageboy), George Boyce (Attendant), Leonard Bremen (George), Jules Brock (Ballet Dancer), Charles Bronson (Eddie, Dice Player), Charles Calvert (Jackson), Steve Carruthers (Maitre D’Hotel), Ann Codee (Ballet Instructor), G. Pat Collins (Actor as the Carpenter), Tom Dillon (Clancy), Joe Evans (Attendant), Bess Flowers (Convention Dinner Guest), Mary Foran (Heavy Girl), Robert Ford (Al Zerney), Al Freeman (Man), Ned Glass (Danny Daylor), Mickey Golden (Attendant), Sandra Gould (Bunny, Daylor’s secretary), Jack Heasley (Twin), Robert Heasley (Twin), Al Hill (Dice Player), James W. Horan (Man), Inge Jolles (Goldie’s Secretary), Donald Kerr (Attendant), Jess Kirkpatrick (Police Sergeant), Lucy Knoch (Girl), Forrest Lewis (Mr. Huston, the Pawnbroker), Mickey Little (Lefty), Eve Martell (Dancer at Audition), Neva Martell (Dancer at Audition), John McKee (Counterman), Walter Merrill (Ad-Libber), Helene Millard (Miss Batson), Harold Miller (Convention Dinner Guest), Shirley Mitchell (Mrs. Blotto), Roger Moore (Roger, Man Meeting Hogarth), Frank Nelson (Charlie), Allen O’Locklin (Ad-Libber), Gil Perkins (Dundee), Lee Phelps (Police Sergeant), Jean Porter (Jean, Ballet Student), Vicki Raaf (Woman), Paul Raymond (Young Man), Barry Regan (Dice Player), Danny Richards Jr. (Herman), Walter Ridge (Attendant), David Saber (Silvio), Sharon Saunders (Girl), Jerry Schumacher (Dice Player), Harry Stanton (Hogarth), Karen Steele (Blonde), Robert R. Stephenson (Counterman), Cy Stevens (Make-up Man), Brick Sullivan (TV Stagehand), Jimmy Thompson (Ad-Libber), Tom Urray (Vendor), Jan Wayne (Woman), Martha Wentworth (Neighbor), Wilson Wood (Wardrobe Man)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 91 min; B&W
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