Tame a lion. Get shot out of a cannon. Wash an elephant. Jerrico will do anything to become a circus clown.

1954
Rated NR
1h 43m
Comedy

5.6TMDB(24)

Overview

Jerry and Pete are two friends with no money and are looking for a job. They finally find employment working in a circus, but Jerry has different dreams. He wants to become a clown.

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Music
Music by Walter Scharf
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Loyal Griggs
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Details

Director: Joseph Pevney
Writer: Don McGuireWriter
Status: Released
Release date: December 22, 1954
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America

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Production

Wallis-Hazen Inc.

Cast

Dean MartinPete Nelson
Jerry LewisJerry Hotchkiss
Joanne DruJill Brent
Zsa Zsa GaborSaadia
Wallace FordSam Morley
Elsa LanchesterThe Bearded Lady
Sig RumanFritz Schlitz
Nick CravatTimmy
Kathleen FreemanCustard Pie Gag Victim
Robert 'Bob' AtterburyThe Great Nero(High Wire Walker)(uncredited)
George BoyceCircus Clown(uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgCircus Roustabout(uncredited)
Drew CahillSecond Soldier(uncredited)
Frank CarterArmy Captain(uncredited)
Sue CaseyCircus Snake Charmer(uncredited)
Chick ChandlerDrop-the-Dip Pitchman(uncredited)
Sandy DescherCrippled Girl