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The Day the Clown Cried

1972 · Film · 90 min

Directed by Jerry Lewis

Drama

A circus clown is imprisoned by the Nazis and goes with Jewish children to their deaths.

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  1. NeutraliwanttocommentMay 30, 2025

    The Europafilm staff dubbing The Day the Clown Cried was covered in From Darkness To Light, a documentary from last year about Jerry Lewis' The Day the Clown Cried which premiered on American TV back in August 2024. It's honestly surprising to me that this continues to make the news this year.

  2. NeutralI-M-SMay 30, 2025

    This was the topic of a recent episode of "Decoder Ring", a wonderful podcast that explores cultural mysteries: https://slate.com/podcasts/decoder-ring/2025/02/on-the-latest-decoder-ring-is-the-day-the-clown-cried-a-lost-masterpiece-or-a-cinematic-disaster