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Clown Alley

1966 · 60 min

A gentle, cheerful variety showcase that ambles along with broad clowning and star turns, easy to leave on without much attention.

Directed by
Seymour Berns
Genres
Comedy, Tv movie
Starring
Red Skelton, Billy Barty, Amanda Blake
Overview
An all-star cast joins Red Skelton in this lavish 60-minute salute to circus clowns.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Seymour Berns
Genres
Comedy, Tv movie
Starring
Red Skelton, Billy Barty, Amanda Blake
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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, tv movie
    Directed by
    Seymour Berns
    Written by
    Mort Greene, Jack Lloyd, Dave O'Brien, Red Skelton
    Starring
    Red Skelton, Billy Barty, Amanda Blake, Jackie Coogan, Vincent Price, Martha Raye, Cesar Romero, Bobby Rydell
    Runtime
    60 min
    Country
    United States of America

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