A Thousand Clowns is a thousand laughs. A Thousand Clowns. A Thousand Clowns is the story of Murray Burns (Jason Robards), a former kid-show comedy writer, and his 12-year old nephew Nick, a brilliant little guy whom Murray loves, but who may be taken away by the welfare board because they are concerned about the “unwholesome” environment he has provided for “the child”. A Thousand Clowns (Original, Play, Comedy, Broadway) opened in New York City Apr 5, 1962 and played through Apr 13, 1963. A middle-aged iconoclast, doggedly avoiding the tedium of employment and conventional life, faces the prospect of losing custody of his young ward. A Thousand Clowns is a 1965 American comedy-drama film directed by Fred Coe and starring Jason Robards, Barbara Harris, Martin Balsam, and Barry Gordon. An adaptation of a 1962 play by Herb Gardner, it tells the story of an eccentric comedy writer who is forced to conform to … DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS FILM. With Jason Robards, Barbara Harris, Martin Balsam, Gene Saks. Directed by Fred Coe. Genre: Comedy , Drama , Romance Director(s): Fred Coe A Thousand Clowns Jason Robards Barbara Harris Martin Balsam (1965) A woman convinces an unemployed writer to get his job back and marry her so he won't lose custody of his nephew. A Thousand Clowns is a 1965 film about an eccentric, nonconformist children's television writer living in a New York City apartment with his nephew. The amusingly eccentric lifestyle and dialogue of the nonconformist unemployed Murray Burns, who shouts his grievances to New York from his apartment window, makes this play truly wonderful. Premiered: December 13, 1965. Paperback (New Edition) $ 10.95. Murray Burns, a sloppy eccentric television writer, is forced to shape up or lose custody of his nephew. Determined to avoid employment, Murray Burns (Jason Robards), an eccentric former TV writer, lives with his 12-year-old nephew, Nick (Barry Gordon), in a messy New York City apartment. Distributed by: United Artists. A Thousand Clowns was not the first work to feature an unconventional character; it is one play among many works that celebrated nonconformity during the early 1960s. When Nick's unconventional home life is discovered, Murray comes under the scrutiny of social worker Sandra Markowitz (Barbara Harris), whom he quickly charms. A Thousand Clowns 120. by Herb Gardner. From the play by Herb Gardner. The 1960s and Ethnic Comedy During the 1960s, many writers and executives in the stage, film, and television businesses were Jewish, but few central characters in the media were. I was first introduced to the story I was kid through the film version starring Jason Robards, Jr. Directed by Fred Coe. But like a good hippie, Murray doesn’t work — not since he quit as head writer for “Chuckles the Chipmunk.” THE MOVIE. The Production: 4/5 Herb Gardner’s sweetly offbeat tribute to nonconformity comes vividly and quite faithfully to the screen in Fred Coe’s A Thousand Clowns. Ship This Item — Qualifies for Free Shipping Buy Online, Pick up in Store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for in-store purchase. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. ‘Clowns’ batting a thousand.
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