The Day the Clown Cried

This upcoming drama centers on a circus clown who is imprisoned by the Nazis. While in captivity, he is forced to entertain Jewish children and accompany them as they are led to their deaths. The story follows the performer as he deals with the horror of his situation and eventually chooses to join the children in the gas chamber.

The film was written and directed by Jerry Lewis, who also stars as the lead character, Helmut Doork. This project follows his previous directorial efforts, The Nutty Professor and Which Way to the Front. The cast includes Harriet Andersson, Anton Diffring, Ulf Palme, Pierre Étaix, and Tomas Bolme. The movie is a United States production with a runtime of 90 minutes.