Once a famous Ziegfeld star, Dodo Delwyn is reduced to playing clowns in burlesque and amusement parks as a result of his drinking. His son Little Dink idolizes Dodo and faithfully believes in a comeback. He persuades "Uncle" Goldie, Dodo's agent in the good old days, to find a booking for Dodo. He can't, and Dink is sent to live with his remarried-and-wealthy mother, Paula. The unhappy Dink runs back to his father.
The Clown has generally received mixed reviews.
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The Clown was released in 1953 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 2 reviews, giving The Clown (1953) an average rating of 44%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 70%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 0%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed The Clown a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 44%, The Clown is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1953, which stands at 60%.
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