The Day the Clown Cried
1972, English. Directed by Jerry Lewis.
A circus clown is imprisoned by the Nazis and goes with Jewish children to their deaths.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 17 June 1972
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jerry Lewis, Joan O'Brien, Charles Denton
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How long is The Day the Clown Cried?
The Day the Clown Cried runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Day the Clown Cried on?
The Day the Clown Cried isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 June 1972. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Day the Clown Cried?
If you liked The Day the Clown Cried, try The Monuments Men, The Grey Zone, Schindler's List.
Who directed The Day the Clown Cried?
The Day the Clown Cried (1972) was directed by Jerry Lewis and stars Jerry Lewis, Harriet Andersson, Anton Diffring.