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The Hollywood Clowns (1979)

1979-01-01 · 49m · EN
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Glenn Ford narrates this hilarious look back at the greatest comedians in movie history.

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Arthur KnightWriterBill GleasonWriter

Top billed cast

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Bud AbbottBud Abbott(archive footage)Eric CampbellEric Campbell(archive footage)Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin(archive footage)Lou CostelloLou Costello(archive footage)Bing CrosbyBing Crosby(archive footage)Margaret DumontMargaret Dumont(archive footage)W.C. FieldsW.C. Fields(archive footage)Glenn FordGlenn FordNarrator (voice)Oliver HardyOliver Hardy(archive footage)Bob HopeBob HopeSelf (archive footage)Betty HuttonBetty Hutton(archive footage)Danny KayeDanny Kaye(archive footage)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DocumentaryDialogue densityComedyPacingShortActor preference1636646 · 308972 · 1636647Country preferenceUsDecade preference1970

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Glenn Ford narrates this hilarious look back at the greatest comedians in movie history.

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The Hollywood Clowns has a runtime of 49 minutes.