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A Thousand Clowns
ComedyDramaRomance

A THOUSAND CLOWNS

"... IT'S A LIFT FOR THE SPIRITS"

19651h 58m6.9 TMDb

Directed by Fred Coe

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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.

Cast

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Murray

Barry Gordon

Barry Gordon

Nick

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

Sandra

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Arnold

Gene Saks

Gene Saks

Leo

William Daniels

William Daniels

Albert Amundsen

John McMartin

John McMartin

The Man in the Office

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

The Man in the Restaurant

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.8
Complexity7.6
Humor6.7
Realism7.1
Action4.2
Darkness3.9

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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