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Revision as of 01:42, 20 September 2012
| A Thousand Clowns | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fred Coe |
| Written by | Herb Gardner |
| Produced by | Fred Coe |
| Starring | Jason Robards Martin Balsam Barbara Harris |
| Cinematography | Arthur J. Ornitz |
| Edited by | Ralph Rosenblum |
| Music by | Don Walker |
| Distributed by | NBC |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 min |
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
A Thousand Clowns is a 1965 Romantic comedy film, directed by Fred Coe. It is based on the 1962 play by Herb Gardner. It was Barbara Harris' first film.
Plot
A middle-aged artist/beatnik tries to avoid real life, and faces the prospect of losing custody of his young ward.
Cast
- Jason Robards ... Murray
- Barry Gordon ... Nick
- Barbara Harris ... Sandra
- Martin Balsam ... Arnold
- Gene Saks ... Leo
- William Daniels ... Albert
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a rating of 6.9/10 with a review 69% off 16 reviews[1]In 2011, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment named A Thousand Clowns to be put into their classics of the decade DVD[2]
Awards
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38th Academy Awards[3] | Best Actor | Martin Balsam | Won |
| Best Music | Don Walker | Nominated | |
| Best Picture | Fred Coe | Nominated | |
| Best Writer | Herb Gardner | Nominated | |
| American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Film | Ralph Rosenblum | Nominated |
| Golden Globes[4] | Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy | Nominated | |
| Best Actor - Musical/Comedy | Jason Robards | Nominated | |
| Best Actress - Musical/Comedy | Barbara Harris | Nominated | |
| Laurel Awards[5] | Best Male Supporting Performance | Martin Balsam | Won |
| National Board of Review | Top Ten Films | Won | |
| Writers Guild of America | Best Writer | Herb Gardner | Won |
References
- ^ "A Thousand Clowns at Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ^ Greenberger, Robert (2011-04-21). "More MGM Limited Edition Movies Released". Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ^ "38th Academy Award Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ^ "The Golden Globes". thegoldenglobes.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ^ "Laurel Awards 1966" (PDF). elkesommeronline.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.