The Circus Clown
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| Directed by | Ray Enright |
| Written by | Bert Kalmar Harry Ruby Paul Gerard Smith |
| Produced by | First National Pictures |
| Starring | Joe E. Brown Patricia Ellis |
| Cinematography | Sidney Hickox |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Circus Clown is a 1934 American Pre-Code comedy film about a man who wants to join the circus against the wishes of his ex-circus clown father. It stars Joe E. Brown and Patricia Ellis.
Plot
Young Happy Howard (Joe E. Brown) has been secretly practising the skills of a circus clown like his father was. His father, however, has put the circus behind him and discourages him from joining the circus. When the circus comes to town, Happy runs away with it, taking menial jobs while hoping for a chance to perform. Happy becomes infatuated with Alice (Patricia Ellis), a young aerialist, helping her take care of her nephew.
Alice arranges for a place in her aerial act for her alcoholic brother Frank who is recovering from the loss of his wife. On the day of the aerial act's first performance, Happy catches the brother drinking As he tries to stop him from drinking, the sister comes into the room and Happy pretends it is his liquor and drinks it all. Happy is discovered drunk by the circus owner and is fired. He is rejected by the girl and returns home to his father.
He reads in the newspaper that Alice is now a big star. He returns to the circus to try and win her back and explain. Happy arrives to find the brother is drinking and they fight. Happy knocks him out and has to take his place in the show. Happy is a big success to the delight of his father in the audience and is forgiven by Alice.
Cast
- Joe E. Brown - Happy Howard
- Patricia Ellis - Alice
- Dorothy Burgess - Babe
- Don Dillaway - Jack
- Gordon Westcott - Frank
- Charles C. Wilson - Sheldon (as Charles Wilson)
- Harry Woods - Ajax
- Ronnie Cosby - Dickie
- John Sheehan - Moxley
- Spencer Charters - Kingsley
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