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The Clown poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.6 / 100
1953·Comedy / Drama·1h 31m

THE CLOWN

“You'll cry...You'll laugh...You'll love it!”

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

Above the Line
Robert Z. Leonard·DirectorMartin Rackin·Screenplay
Cast
Red Skelton·Dodo DelwynJane Greer·Paula HendersonTim Considine·Dink DelwynLoring Smith·GoldiePhilip Ober·Ralph Z. HendersonLou Lubin·Little JulieFay Roope·Dr. StraussWalter Reed·Joe HoagleyEddie Marr·Television DirectorJonathan Cott·Floor Director
Full Crew
(2 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Z. Leonard·Director
Writing· 1
Martin Rackin·Screenplay
By the Numbers
58.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Rustic
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man wearing a dark fedora and a suit jacket with a white shirt is seated, leaning forward with his arms resting on a wooden railing. He is looking slightly to”

drama
Key Elements
FedoraSuit JacketWooden RailingLarge Silver Fan
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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