A Thousand Clowns
“... IT'S A LIFT FOR THE SPIRITS”
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Nick lives with his Uncle Murray, a Mr.Micawber-like Dickensian character who keeps hoping something won't turn up. What turns up is a social worker, who falls in love with Murray and a bit in love with Nick. As the child welfare people try to force Murray to become a conventional man (as the price they demand for allowing him to keep Nick), the nephew, who until now has gloried in his Uncle's iconoclastic approach to life, tries to play mediator. But when he succeeds, he is alarmed by the uncle's willingness to cave in to society in order to save the relationship.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 13, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Coe
- Screenplay & Story
- Herb Gardner
- Original Score
- Donisha Walker
- Original Title
- A Thousand Clowns
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Harrell
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Coe
Herb Gardner
Donisha Walker
Arthur J. Ornitz
Ralph Rosenblum
Fred Coe
Department Leadership Roster
Herb Gardner
Screenplay
Fred Coe
Director
Ruth Morley
Costume Design
Fred Coe
Producer
Donisha Walker
Original Music Composer
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Ralph Rosenblum
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What is A Thousand Clowns about?
Twelve-year-old Nick lives with his Uncle Murray, a Mr.Micawber-like Dickensian character who keeps hoping something won't turn up. What turns up is a social worker, who falls in love with Murray and a bit in love with Nick. As the child welfare people try to force Murray to become a conventional man (as the price they demand for allowing him to keep Nick), the nephew, who until now has gloried in his Uncle's iconoclastic approach to life, tries to play mediator. But when he succeeds, he is alarmed by the uncle's willingness to cave in to society in order to save the relationship.
Who directed A Thousand Clowns?
A Thousand Clowns was directed by Fred Coe.
Who stars in A Thousand Clowns?
The principal cast of A Thousand Clowns includes Jason Robards, Barry Gordon, Barbara Harris, Martin Balsam, Gene Saks.
When was A Thousand Clowns released and how long is it?
A Thousand Clowns was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for A Thousand Clowns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Thousand Clowns was composed by Donisha Walker.