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A famous clown named Dodo Delwyn (Red Skelton) is now down on his luck. Because of his drinking, he's forced to play cheap burlesque shows. His son Dink (Tim Considine) believes in his father and tries to help Dodo's old agent, Goldie (Loring Smith), get him a good gig, but the attempt is unsuccessful. Dink is sent to live with his mother, Paula (Jane Greer), who has remarried -- but, when the boy returns, Dodo is inspired to give show business one more shot.

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john l While Red Skelton is a respectable and skilled actor, this movie is a shameless remake of King Vidor's 1931 Best Picture Oscar winner, The Champ. It pales badly by comparison. Bypass this movie for the original which is much more compelling in telling the story. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I like Red in anything. Considering its time and the classic Freddie Freeloader look I still like it. ~ Rik Billock Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member I was never a fan of "The Champ," Wallace Berry's version or the even worst Jon Voight version, so I was not expecting much from this unofficial remake with Red Skelton as the alcoholic/gambler father barely hanging on to a failing career. His son adores him and sticks with him through it all. Needless to say, the film is a tear jerker, tugging at soft hearts everywhere. Skelton handles the dramatic parts well enough and performs some of his well known comic routines. Jane Greer has the thankless role of Skelton's ex-wife. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member an un-official remake of MGM's 'the tramp" Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A famous clown named Dodo Delwyn (Red Skelton) is now down on his luck. Because of his drinking, he's forced to play cheap burlesque shows. His son Dink (Tim Considine) believes in his father and tries to help Dodo's old agent, Goldie (Loring Smith), get him a good gig, but the attempt is unsuccessful. Dink is sent to live with his mother, Paula (Jane Greer), who has remarried -- but, when the boy returns, Dodo is inspired to give show business one more shot.
Director
Robert Z. Leonard
Producer
William H. Wright
Screenwriter
Martin Rackin
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 7, 2016
Runtime
1h 32m
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