A Thousand Clowns (1965)

Synopsis: A nonconformist writer stands to lose his nephew if he doesn't change his ways in this adaptation of Herb Gardner's hit Broadway comedy. Murray Burns hasn't had a job since he stopped writing for... A nonconformist writer stands to lose his nephew if he doesn't change his ways in this adaptation of Herb Gardner's hit Broadway comedy. Murray Burns hasn't had a job since he stopped writing for a children's television show. Now, instead of working, he spends most of his time in his messy New York City apartment teaching his 12-year-old nephew Nick, who he has custody of, to follow in his footsteps. But Murray is forced to reevaluate his life when two social workers from the Child Welfare Bureau begin investigating how the young boy is being raised. Of course, they don't like what they see. One of the social workers, Sandra Markowitz, becomes attracted to Murray and offers her help. Meanwhile, Murray's brother Arnold, who's also his agent, and Leo, the host of the show Murray used to write for, both try to convince him to return to his old job. [More]

Starring: Jason Robards, Barbara Harris, Martin Balsam, Barry Gordon

Starring: Jason Robards, Barbara Harris, Martin Balsam, Barry Gordon, Gene Saks, William Daniels

Director: Fred Coe

Director: Fred Coe
Producer: Fred Coe
Composer: Don Walker

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