A Thousand Clowns
"... IT'S A LIFT FOR THE SPIRITS"
Originally released in 1965. A Thousand Clowns is a comedy/drama film. directed by Fred Coe.
Starring Jason Robards, Barry Gordon, and Barbara Harris
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 13, 1965
60 years ago
Runtime
1h 58m
118 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (30 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Harrell
Frequently Asked Questions
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 a...
Who directed A Thousand Clowns?
A Thousand Clowns was directed by Fred Coe.
How long is A Thousand Clowns?
A Thousand Clowns has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
When was A Thousand Clowns released?
A Thousand Clowns was released on December 13, 1965 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A Thousand Clowns?
The main cast of A Thousand Clowns includes Jason Robards, Barry Gordon, Barbara Harris, Martin Balsam, Gene Saks.