Movie
The Clown
Released: January 16, 1953 (1953)
Runtime: 91 minutes
Genres: Drama
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
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Loring Smith as Goldie
Age at release: 62
- Fay Roope as Dr. Strauss
Age at release: 59
- Lou Lubin as Little Julie
Age at release: 57
- Eddie Marr as Television Director
Age at release: 52
- Philip Ober as Ralph Z. Henderson
Age at release: 50
- Red Skelton as Dodo Delwyn
Age at release: 39
- Walter Reed as Joe Hoagley
Age at release: 36
- Jane Greer as Paula Henderson
Age at release: 28
- Jonathan Cott as Floor Director
Age at release: 28
- Tim Considine as Dink Delwyn
Age at release: 12
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- Ann Codee as Ballet Instructor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
- Bess Flowers as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Forrest Lewis as Mr. Houston (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
- Don Beddoe as Gallagher
Age at release: 49
- Ned Glass as Danny Daylor (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
- Frank Nelson as Charlie (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Jerry Schumacher as Dice Player (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Sandra Gould as Secretary (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
- Charles Bronson as Gambler (uncredited)
Age at release: 31
- Billy Barty as Billy (uncredited)
Age at release: 28
- Steve Forrest as Young Man
Age at release: 27