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A Thousand Clowns

6.919651h 58mMovieComedyDramaRomance

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…

DirectorFred Coe
WriterHerb Gardner
ProducerFred Coe

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Cast · Directed by Fred Coe

JRJason Robards
Jason Robards
Murray
BGBarry Gordon
Barry Gordon
Nick
BHBarbara Harris
Barbara Harris
Sandra
MBMartin Balsam
Martin Balsam
Arnold
GSGene Saks
Gene Saks
Leo
WDWilliam Daniels
William Daniels
Albert Amundsen
JMJohn McMartin
John McMartin
The Man in the Office
PBPhilip Bruns
Philip Bruns
The Man in the Restaurant

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