The Clown

The Clown

91 mins | Drama | Jan. 16, 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

The Clown

91 mins | Drama | Jan. 16, 1953

The Clown
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
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title The Clown
Directors Robert Z. Leonard
Writers Martin Rackin

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

Billy Barty

as Billy (uncredited)

Ned Glass

as Danny Daylor (uncredited)

Sandra Gould

as Secretary (uncredited)

Frank Nelson

as Charlie (uncredited)

Ann Codee

as Ballet Instructor (archive footage) (uncredited)

Charles Bronson

as Gambler (uncredited)

Forrest Lewis

as Mr. Houston (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)