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The New Clown

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The New Clown
Directed byFred Paul
Written by
Starring
Production
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Distributed byIdeal Film Company
Release date
  • 1916 (1916)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The New Clown is a 1916 British silent comedy film directed by Fred Paul and starring James Welch, Manora Thew and Richard Lindsay.[1] It was based on a play by H. M. Paull. The screenplay concerns an aristocrat who runs away to join the circus.

Plot summary

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After mistakenly believing he has killed a man, an aristocrat runs away to join the circus where he enjoys a series of comic adventures.

Cast

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  • James Welch - Lord Cyril Garston
  • Manora Thew - Rosie Dixon
  • Richard Lindsay - Captain Trent
  • Tom Coventry - Tom Baker
  • Brian Daly - Pennyquick
  • E.C. Arundell - Strong Man
  • Kathleen Blake - Maud Chesterton
  • Marjory Day - Winnie Chesterton
  • Edward Sass - Showman
  • Arthur Milton - Innkeeper
  • Fred Rains - Clown

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