The circus clown Joe Higgins is scouted by a world famous artist agent, who promises him fame and fortune. Joe takes the offer on one condition: His fiancèe Daisy and her parents are coming with him. Soon, Joe finds himself performing on the biggest stages in the city, enthralling his audience night after night. But the glamorous life in the big city is no fairy tale after all.
| Original title | Klovnen |
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| Danish title | Klovnen |
| International titles | Der Klown, Der tanzende Tor, The old clown, Le fou dansant, El clown, O tresloucado dançarino, Clownen, Klovnen |
| Director | A.W. Sandberg |
| Screenplay | A.W. Sandberg, Laurids Skands |
| Based on | Efter ide af Carl Alstrup og Else Frølich. |
| Director of Photography | Karl Storm Petersen |
| Production designer | Axel Bruun |
| Appearance | Valdemar Psilander, Peter Fjelstrup, Amanda Lund, Gudrun Houlberg |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Fotorama, Danske Filminstitut |
| Technical info | 1375 meter, 35 mm, Normal, Black/white, Silent |
| Danish theatrical release | 07.05.1917 |
| Cinemas | Victoria-Teatret |
| Danish rating | Not recommended for children under 7 |
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| Production company | Nordisk Films Kompagni |
| Domestic distribution | Fotorama, Danske Filminstitut |
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| Direction | A.W. Sandberg |
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| Script | A.W. Sandberg |
| Script | Laurids Skands |
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| Cinematography | Karl Storm Petersen |
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| Production design | Axel Bruun |
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| Klovnen Joe Higgins | Valdemar Psilander |
| Mr. Bunding, cirkusdirektør | Peter Fjelstrup |
| Mrs. Bunding | Amanda Lund |
| Daisy, Bundings datter | Gudrun Houlberg |
| Grev Henri | Robert Schmidt |
| Impressarionen Mr. Wilson | Erik Holberg |
| Påklæderen | Peter Jørgensen |
| Appearance | Daniel Blumenfeldt |
| Tjener hos Grev Henri | Aage Hertel |
| Appearance | Axel Boesen |
| Appearance | Aage Lorentzen |
| Appearance | Ebba Lorentzen |
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