The Clown (1953 film)

The Clown
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Z. Leonard
Written byFrances Marion (story)
Leonard Praskins (adaptation)
Martin Rackin (screenplay)
Produced byWilliam H. Wright
StarringRed Skelton
Jane Greer
Tim Considine
CinematographyPaul C. Vogel
Edited byGene Ruggiero
Music byDavid Rose
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • January 16, 1953 (1953-01-16) (U.S.)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$887,000[1]
Box office$2,099,000[1]

The Clown is a 1953 American drama film starring Red Skelton with Jane Greer and Tim Considine, and directed by Robert Z. Leonard. The story is derived from The Champ (1931).

  1. ^ a b The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.