The Clown | |
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Directed by | William C. deMille |
Written by | Marion Fairfax |
Produced by | Jesse Lasky |
Starring | Victor Moore |
Cinematography | Charles Rosher |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Clown is a lost [1] 1916 American silent drama film starring stage star Victor Moore and directed by William C. deMille. It was produced by Jesse Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. [2]
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