The Day the Clown Cried

Synopsis

Helmut Doork is a washed-up German circus clown during the beginning of World War II and the Holocaust. Although he was once a famous performer who toured North America and Europe with the Ringling Brothers, Doork is now past his prime and receives little respect. After Doork causes an accident during a show, the head clown convinces the circus owner to demote Doork. Upon returning home, Doork confides his problems to his wife Ada, and she encourages him to stand up for himself. After going back to the circus, Helmut overhears the circus owner agreeing to fire him after the head clown issues an ultimatum. A distraught Helmut is arrested later by the Gestapo and the Schutzstaffel for drunkenly mocking Adolf Hitler in a bar. Following an interrogation at the Gestapo headquarters, he is imprisoned in a Nazi camp for political prisoners. For the next three to four years, he remains there while hoping for a trial and a chance to plead his case.

Main Cast

Jerry Lewis

Age : 91 | Popularity : 5%

Harriet Andersson

Age : 92 | Popularity : 14%

Anton Diffring

Age : 70 | Popularity : 12%

Ulf Palme

Age : 72 | Popularity : 3%

Pierre Étaix

Age : 95 | Popularity : 10%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Jerry Lewis
Writing	Writer	Jerry Lewis
	Story	Joan O'Brien Charles Denton
Crew	Cinematography	Rune Ericson
Editing	Editor	Wic Kjellin
Department	Role	Name

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