The Day the Clown Cried
Synopsis
A circus clown is imprisoned by the Nazis and goes with Jewish children to their deaths. Lost movie.
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From Darkness to Light
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-10-29
Top Cast
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Jerry Lewis
Helmut Doork
Harriet Andersson
Ada Doork
Anton Diffring
Captain Curt Runkel
Ulf Palme
Johann Keltner
Pierre Étaix
Gustav
Tomas Bolme
Adolf
Jonas Bergström
Franz
Bo Brundin
Ludwig
Lars Amble
Guard
Nils Eklund
Bartender
Heinz Hopf
Gestapo Officer #1
Carl Billquist
Gestapo Officer #2
Peter Ahlm
1st New Prisoner
Claude Bolling
Circus Band Conductor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Lewis
- Original Score
- Snuff Garrett
- Original Title
- The Day the Clown Cried
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis, Joan O'Brien, Charles Denton
Snuff Garrett
Wic Kjellin
Jack S. Kotschack
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Lewis
Director
Jerry Lewis
Screenplay
Wic Kjellin
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day the Clown Cried
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What is The Day the Clown Cried about?
A circus clown is imprisoned by the Nazis and goes with Jewish children to their deaths. Lost movie.
Who directed The Day the Clown Cried?
The Day the Clown Cried was directed by Jerry Lewis.
Who stars in The Day the Clown Cried?
The principal cast of The Day the Clown Cried includes Jerry Lewis, Harriet Andersson, Anton Diffring, Ulf Palme, Pierre Étaix.
When was The Day the Clown Cried released and how long is it?
The Day the Clown Cried was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day the Clown Cried?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day the Clown Cried was composed by Snuff Garrett.