A Thousand Clowns
A Thousand Clowns is a 1965 American comedy-drama film directed by Fred Coe and starring Jason Robards, Barbara Harris, Martin Balsam, and Barry Gordon. An adaptation of a 1962 play by Herb Gardner, it tells the story of an eccentric comedy writer who is forced to conform to society to retain legal custody of his nephew.
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| Directed by | Fred Coe |
| Screenplay by | Herb Gardner |
| Based on | A Thousand Clowns by Herb Gardner |
| Produced by | Fred Coe Herb Gardner Ralph Rosenblum |
| Starring | Jason Robards Barbara Harris Martin Balsam Barry Gordon |
| Cinematography | Arthur J. Ornitz |
| Edited by | Ralph Rosenblum |
| Music by | Gerry Mulligan Don Walker |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million |
| Box office | $2.4 million (Rentals) |
Jason Robards starred in both the original Broadway version and in the film. Martin Balsam won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the movie.
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