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

Drama

Red Skelton

(Dodo Delwyn)

Jane Greer

(Paula Henderson)

Tim Considine

(Dink Delwyn)

Loring Smith

(Goldie)

Philip Ober

(Ralph Z. Henderson)

Lou Lubin

(Little Julie)

Fay Roope

(Dr. Strauss)

Walter Reed

(Joe Hoagley)

Eddie Marr

(Television Director)

Jonathan Cott

(Floor Director)

Don Beddoe

(Gallagher)

Steve Forrest

(Young Man)

Billy Barty

(Billy (uncredited))

Ned Glass

(Danny Daylor (uncredited))

Sandra Gould

(Secretary (uncredited))

Frank Nelson

(Charlie (uncredited))

Ann Codee

(Ballet Instructor (archive footage) (uncredited))

Charles Bronson

(Gambler (uncredited))

Forrest Lewis

(Mr. Houston (uncredited))

Bess Flowers

(Nightclub Patron (uncredited))

Jerry Schumacher

(Dice Player (uncredited))