The Day the Clown Cried (1972)
Helmut Doork, a washed-up circus clown finds himself imprisoned in a concentration camp as a political prisoner. He tries to maintain his status by bragging to his fellow inmates about what a famous performer he once was. One day, they goad him into performing in front of a group of newly-arrived Jewish prisoners.
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Jerry LewisHelmut DoorkPeter Ahlm1st New Prisoner
Lars AmbleGuard
Harriet AnderssonAda Doork
Jonas BergströmFranz
Carl BillquistGestapo Officer #2
Claude BollingCircus Band Conductor
Tomas BolmeAdolf
Curt BrobergGalt
Bo BrundinLudwig
Anton DiffringCaptain Curt RunkelNils EklundBartenderMovie DNA
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What is The Day the Clown Cried about?
Helmut Doork, a washed-up circus clown finds himself imprisoned in a concentration camp as a political prisoner. He tries to maintain his status by bragging to his fellow inmates about what a famous performer he once was. One day, they goad him into performing in front of a group of newly-arrived Jewish prisoners.
How long is The Day the Clown Cried?
The Day the Clown Cried has a runtime of 90 minutes.