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A Thousand Clowns (1965)

"... IT'S A LIFT FOR THE SPIRITS"

6.919651h 58mEN
ComedyDramaRomance

Directed by Fred Coe

Rating

6.9/10

Runtime

1h 58m

Language

EN

Release

December 13, 1965

Director

Fred Coe

Official Trailer

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Overview

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 ma...

Cast

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Murray

Barry Gordon

Barry Gordon

Nick

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

Sandra

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Arnold

Gene Saks

Gene Saks

Leo

William Daniels

William Daniels

Albert Amundsen

John McMartin

John McMartin

The Man in the Office

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

The Man in the Restaurant

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into A Thousand Clowns (1965), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

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.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of A Thousand Clowns. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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