A Thousand Clowns (1965)

"... IT'S A LIFT FOR THE SPIRITS"Movie
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71
A Thousand Clowns
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StarringJason RobardsBarry GordonBarbara Harris
DirectorFred Coe
NR 1 hr 58 minDec 13th, 1965Drama, Comedy, Romance
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Plot
Twelve-year-old Nick lives with his Uncle Murray, a Mr.Micawber-like Dickensian character who keeps hoping something won't turn up. What turns up is a social worker, who falls in love with Murray and a bit in love with Nick. As the child welfare people try to force Murray to become a conventional man (as the price they demand for allowing him to keep Nick), the nephew, who until now has gloried in his Uncle's iconoclastic approach to life, tries to play mediator. But when he succeeds, he is alarmed by the uncle's willingness to cave in to society in order to save the relationship.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 13th, 1965
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Harrell
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A Thousand Clowns Quotes

A Difficult Decision Between Friends

Nick: We got to get rid of him!
Murray: [hugging Nick] Nick...
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Concern Over Miss Markowitz's Disappearance

Albert: Miss Markowitz did not show up in Queens yesterday.
Murray: So...
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