The Clown

The story

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

Cast

R Red SkeltonDodo Delwyn J Jane GreerPaula Henderson T Tim ConsidineDink Delwyn L Loring SmithGoldie P Philip OberRalph Z. Henderson L Lou LubinLittle Julie F Fay RoopeDr. Strauss W Walter ReedJoe Hoagley E Eddie MarrTelevision Director J Jonathan CottFloor Director D Don BeddoeGallagher S Steve ForrestYoung Man

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B Billy BartyBilly (uncredited) N Ned GlassDanny Daylor (uncredited) S Sandra GouldSecretary (uncredited) F Frank NelsonCharlie (uncredited) A Ann CodeeBallet Instructor (archive footage) (uncredited) C Charles BronsonGambler (uncredited) F Forrest LewisMr. Houston (uncredited) B Bess FlowersNightclub Patron (uncredited) J Jerry SchumacherDice Player (uncredited)