The Little Clown (1921)
Mary Miles Minter is the title character. Pat (Minter) is a little orphan who has been raised around the circus. Her foster father is Toto the clown (Neely Edwards). Toto hopes to marry Pat until the day the circus comes to a Southern town and she meets handsome Dick Beverley (Jack Mulhall). Beverley falls in love with Pat and takes a job as trick rider just to be near her. Beverley's aristocratic parents (Winter Hall and Helen Dunbar) find out about his new job and insist that he come home. Two of the five reels survive.
Director: Thomas N. Heffron
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: March 3, 1921
Cast
- Mary Miles Minter - Pat
- Jack Mulhall - Dick Beverley
- Winter Hall - Colonel Beverley
- Helen Dunbar - Mrs. Beverley
- Cameron C. Coffey - Roddy Beverley (as Cameron Coffey)
- Neely Edwards - Toto
- Wilton Taylor - Jim Anderson
- Lucien Littlefield - Connie Potts
- Zelma Maja - Liz
- Laura Anson - Nellie Johnson
Screenplay
- Avery Hopwood (Theatre Play)
- Eugene B. Lewis
Cinematography: Faxon M. Dean
Production: Realart Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
circus
More Films by Director: Thomas N. Heffron
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Little Clown about?
- Mary Miles Minter is the title character. Pat (Minter) is a little orphan who has been raised around the circus. Her foster father is Toto the clown (Neely Edwards). Toto hopes to marry Pat until the day the circus comes to a Southern town and she meets handsome Dick Beverley (Jack Mulhall). Beverley falls in love with Pat and takes a job as trick rider just to be near her. Beverley's aristocratic parents (Winter Hall and Helen Dunbar) find out about his new job and insist that he come home. Two of the five reels survive.
- Who directed The Little Clown?
- The Little Clown was directed by Thomas N. Heffron.
- Who stars in The Little Clown?
- The Little Clown stars Mary Miles Minter, Jack Mulhall, Winter Hall, Helen Dunbar, Cameron C. Coffey, Neely Edwards.
- How long is The Little Clown?
- The Little Clown has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Little Clown?
- The Little Clown is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Little Clown produced?
- The Little Clown was produced in United States of America.