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

1954

1h 43m

5.5(20 votes)

Comedy

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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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Dean Martin

Pete Nelson

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Jerry Lewis

Jerry Hotchkiss

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Joanne Dru

Jill Brent

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Zsa Zsa Gabor

Saadia

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Wallace Ford

Sam Morley

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Elsa Lanchester

The Bearded Lady

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Sig Ruman

Fritz Schlitz

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Nick Cravat

Timmy

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Kathleen Freeman

Custard Pie Gag Victim

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Robert 'Bob' Atterbury

The Great Nero(High Wire Walker)(uncredited)

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George Boyce

Circus Clown(uncredited)

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Chet Brandenburg

Circus Roustabout(uncredited)

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Drew Cahill

Second Soldier(uncredited)

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Frank Carter

Army Captain(uncredited)

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Sue Casey

Circus Snake Charmer(uncredited)

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Chick Chandler

Drop-the-Dip Pitchman(uncredited)

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Sandy Descher

Crippled Girl

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