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
- Released
- 1953-01-16
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Robert Z. Leonard, Martin Rackin
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 from 11 votes
Cast
- Red Skelton as Dodo Delwyn
- Jane Greer as Paula Henderson
- Tim Considine as Dink Delwyn
- Loring Smith as Goldie
- Philip Ober as Ralph Z. Henderson
- Lou Lubin as Little Julie
- Fay Roope as Dr. Strauss
- Walter Reed as Joe Hoagley
- Eddie Marr as Television Director
- Jonathan Cott as Floor Director
- Don Beddoe as Gallagher
- Steve Forrest as Young Man