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The Clown

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Also known as Clown

1916 film by William Churchill deMille

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Severely injured after saving the son of Judge Jonathan Le Roy from a team of runaway horses circus clown, Piffle is taken to recover at the Le Roy home where he falls in love with the judge’s daughter, Millicent. She however loves another, Dick Ordway and is secretly carrying his child. When he is reported to have perished in the desert Piffle steps forward to save Millicent’s reputation by being husband and father. Millicent agrees but the judge insists Piffle leave the circus and become a banker. Piffle acquiesces but when Dick reappears many complications ensue.

Released: 1916-06-1950 minDir: William C. deMilleDrama

Cast

  • Victor Moore as Piffle
  • Thomas Meighan as Dick Ordway
  • Ernest Joy as Judge Jonathan Le Roy
  • Florence Dagmar as Millicent - His Daughter
  • Gerald Ward as Jackie - His Son
  • Tom Forman as Bob Hunter

Themes

  • lost film

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Ratings

IMDb

4.6/10

9 votes

Year
1916
Genres
Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Screenwriter
Marion Fairfax
Cinematographer
Charles Rosher
Image
The Clown 1916.jpg
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publication date
1916-01-01
title
The Clown
production designer
Wilfred Buckland
aspect ratio (W:H)
4:3
distributed by
Paramount Pictures
copyright status
public domain
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