Drama ·Documentary · France · 1946 · 18m

24 Hours in the Life of a Clown

Vingt-quatre heures de la vie d'un clown

Director

Cast

Beby as Self Louis Maïss as Self Jean-Pierre Melville as Narrator (uncredited)

Crew

André Villard — Director of Photography Gustave Raulet — Director of Photography Monique Bonnot — Editor Henri Cassel — Original Music Composer Jean-Pierre Melville — Screenplay Jean-Pierre Melville — Producer

Synopsis

The movie follows the clock round as music hall clown Beby takes off his make up, goes home for a meal, looks at photos and goes to bed to rise, spend a day in the village and perform with his new partner.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Jean-Pierre Melville Director André Villard Director of Photography Gustave Raulet Director of Photography Monique Bonnot Editor Henri Cassel Original Music Composer Jean-Pierre Melville Screenplay Jean-Pierre Melville Producer

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