Poster of The Hollywood Clowns

The Hollywood Clowns

Plot: Glenn Ford narrates this hilarious look back at the greatest comedians in movie history.
Release Date: Friday, March 23 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bud AbbottBud Abbott
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 01 1897 –
Wed, Apr 24 1974
Portrait of Eric CampbellEric Campbell
Eric Campbell would have been no older than
38 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 25 1879 –
Thu, Dec 20 1917
Portrait of Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin would have been no older than
88 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Lou CostelloLou Costello
Lou Costello would have been no older than
52 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 06 1906 –
Tue, Mar 03 1959
Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby
Bing Crosby would have been no older than
74 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Margaret DumontMargaret Dumont
Margaret Dumont would have been no older than
82 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 19 1882 –
Sat, Mar 06 1965
Portrait of W.C. FieldsW.C. Fields
W.C. Fields would have been no older than
66 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 29 1880 –
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Portrait of Glenn FordGlenn Ford
Glenn Ford was
62 in The Hollywood Clowns
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, May 01 1916 –
Wed, Aug 30 2006
Portrait of Oliver HardyOliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy would have been no older than
65 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 17 1892 –
Wed, Aug 07 1957
Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope
Bob Hope was
75 in The Hollywood Clowns
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 29 1903 –
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Betty HuttonBetty Hutton
Betty Hutton was
58 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 26 1921 –
Mon, Mar 12 2007
Portrait of Danny KayeDanny Kaye
Danny Kaye was
68 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Buster KeatonBuster Keaton
Buster Keaton would have been no older than
70 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 03 1895 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Stan LaurelStan Laurel
Stan Laurel would have been no older than
74 in The Hollywood Clowns
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 16 1890 –
Tue, Feb 23 1965
Portrait of Jerry LewisJerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis was
53 in The Hollywood Clowns
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 16 1926 –
Sun, Aug 20 2017
Portrait of Harold LloydHarold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd would have been no older than
77 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 18 1893 –
Mon, Mar 08 1971
Portrait of Peter LorrePeter Lorre
Peter Lorre would have been no older than
59 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 26 1904 –
Mon, Mar 23 1964
Portrait of Dean MartinDean Martin
Dean Martin was
61 in The Hollywood Clowns
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 07 1917 –
Mon, Dec 25 1995
Portrait of Mack SennettMack Sennett
Mack Sennett would have been no older than
80 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 17 1880 –
Sat, Nov 05 1960
Portrait of Dinah ShoreDinah Shore
Dinah Shore was
63 in The Hollywood Clowns
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 29 1916 –
Thu, Feb 24 1994
Portrait of Red SkeltonRed Skelton
Red Skelton was
65 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Wed, Sep 17 1997
Portrait of Lana TurnerLana Turner
Lana Turner was
58 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 08 1921 –
Thu, Jun 29 1995

Crew

Portrait of Arthur KnightArthur Knight
Writer
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Portrait of Bill GleasonBill Gleason
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