The Clown - 1953

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

91min
1953
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.5/10

Cast

Red Skelton profile pictureRed SkeltonDodo Delwyn
Jane Greer profile pictureJane GreerPaula Henderson
Tim Considine profile pictureTim ConsidineDink Delwyn
Philip Ober profile picturePhilip OberRalph Z. Henderson
Lou Lubin profile pictureLou LubinLittle Julie
Fay Roope profile pictureFay RoopeDr. Strauss
Walter Reed profile pictureWalter ReedJoe Hoagley
Eddie Marr profile pictureEddie MarrTelevision Director
Don Beddoe profile pictureDon BeddoeGallagher
Steve Forrest profile pictureSteve ForrestYoung Man
Billy Barty profile pictureBilly BartyBilly (uncredited)
Ned Glass profile pictureNed GlassDanny Daylor (uncredited)
Sandra Gould profile pictureSandra GouldSecretary (uncredited)
Frank Nelson profile pictureFrank NelsonCharlie (uncredited)
Ann Codee profile pictureAnn CodeeBallet Instructor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charles Bronson profile pictureCharles BronsonGambler (uncredited)
Forrest Lewis profile pictureForrest LewisMr. Houston (uncredited)
Bess Flowers profile pictureBess FlowersNightclub Patron (uncredited)

About The Clown

The Clown 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

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 91min

Extra details

Original Title: The Clown
Original Language: English
Directed By: Robert Z. Leonard
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerMGM