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A Thousand Clowns Overview:

A Thousand Clowns (1965) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Fred Coe and produced by Fred Coe, Ralph Rosenblum and Herb Gardner.

The film was based on the play of the same name written by Herb Gardner performed at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, NY from Apr 5, 1962 - Apr 13, 1963.

Academy Awards 1965 --- Ceremony Number 38 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Supporting ActorMartin BalsamWon
Best Music - ScoringDon WalkerNominated
Best PictureFred Coe, ProducerNominated
Best WritingHerb GardnerNominated
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A Thousand Clowns BlogHub Articles:

A Thousand Clowns

By Alyson on Jul 28, 2014 From The Best Picture Project

For nearly four years now I have been searching for A Thousand Clowns.  This film seemed to be always out of my grasp, never on DVD, never on Netflix and never on TCM.  That is, until a little while ago.  During TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar, I was finally able to catch this elusive best picture nomin... Read full article

A Thousand Clowns (Missing)

By Alyson on Mar 11, 2011 From The Best Picture Project

This is unfortunate.  1965 would seem recent enough for a film to be readily available, but alas I’ve been searching for this film for a while and still come up short.  As always, my search will continue for A Thousand Clowns and the others that are still missing.  Any helpful hints on whe... Read full article

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A Thousand Clowns Quotes:

Nick: My simple child reaction of what you did is that you are not funny. Funnier than you is even Stuart Schlossman, who is my friend, and is eleven, and puts walnuts in his mouth and makes noises. What is not funny is to call us names, and what is mostly not funny is how sad you are, and I'd feel sorry for you if it wasn't for how dull you are. And those are the worst-tasting potato chips that I've ever tasted. And that's my opinion from the blue, blue sky.
Murray Burns: If things aren't funny then they're exactly what they are; and then they're like a long dental appointment.
Murray Burns: [answers phone] Hello, is this someone with good news or money? No? Goodbye!
[hangs up]
Murray Burns: [shouting at rows of houses] Campers! The entertainment committee was quite disappointed in the really poor turnout at this morning's community sing. I mean, where's all that old Camp Chickawattamee spirit? I'm sure I speak for all of us here when I say that I...
[pause]
Murray Burns: Now, I'd like to say right now that... that...
[softly]
Murray Burns: Campers, I can't think of anything to say.
[in a candlelit restaurant]
Waiter: Have you decided on your luncheon order, sir?
Murray Burns: Yes. I'll have a hamburger. And a flashlight.
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A Thousand Clowns Facts
Barbara Harris's film debut.
This movie features a scene where Jason Robards walks in front of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts during its construction.
The original Broadway production of "A Thousand Clowns" by Herb Gardner opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theater in New York on April 5, 1962, ran for 428 performances and was nominated for the 1963 Tony Award for Best Play. Jason Robards, Gene Saks, William Daniels and Barry Gordon recreated their stage roles in the filmed production. Barry Gordon (I)' was nominated for the 1963 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Sandy Dennis who did not recreate her stage role, won the 1963 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
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