From Darkness to Light

From Darkness to Light

From Darkness to Light

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From Darkness to Light

"Mystery of a lost masterpiece."

2025

1h 48m

6.7(3 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Explores Jerry Lewis' unreleased 1972 film "The Day the Clown Cried," its mysterious disappearance, and the search for footage. Includes interviews with Lewis' associates and previously unseen production content.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Sugar Town Filmproduktion

SWR

UNTOLD

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Jerry Lewis

Self

Jerry Lewis

Directing

Martin Scorsese

Self

Martin Scorsese

Acting

Harry Shearer

Self

Harry Shearer

Acting

Hans Crispin

Self

Hans Crispin

Directing

Jean-Jacques Beineix

Self

Jean-Jacques Beineix

Acting

Tomas Bolme

Self

Tomas Bolme

Directing

Pierre Étaix

Self

Pierre Étaix

Acting

Jan Kotschak

Self

No Image

Production

Rune Hjelm

Self

No Image

Production

Peter Kropénin

Self

No Image

Camera

Rune Ericson

Self

Rune Ericson

Production

Jonas Bergström

Self

Jonas Bergström

Acting

Lars Amble

Self

Lars Amble

Acting

David Cross

Self (archive footage)

David Cross

Directing

Jean-Luc Godard

Self (archive footage)

Jean-Luc Godard

Acting

Dick Cavett

Self (archive footage)

Dick Cavett

Acting

Howard Stern

Self (archive footage)

Howard Stern

Acting

Gilbert Gottfried

Self (archive footage)

Gilbert Gottfried

Acting

Sarah Silverman

Self (archive footage)

Sarah Silverman

Directing

Rob Reiner

Self (archive footage)

Rob Reiner

Acting

Mel Brooks

Self (archive footage)

Mel Brooks

Acting

Susie Essman

Self (archive footage)

Susie Essman

Directing

Larry Charles

Self (archive footage)

Larry Charles

Directing

David Steinberg

Self (archive footage)

David Steinberg

Acting

Lisa Lampanelli

Self (archive footage)

Lisa Lampanelli

Acting

Dean Martin

Self (archive footage)

Dean Martin

Acting

Rocco Botte

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Rocco Botte

Acting

Harriet Andersson

Ada Doork (archive footage)

Harriet Andersson

Acting

Bobbie Wygant

Self (archive footage)

No Image

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