The Clown Murders

"It started as a joke..."

1976 1h 36m EN

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★4.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A group of young professionals decides to play a practical joke on one of their ex-girlfriends who married a rich man who is about to close a major real estate deal. They plan to kidnap her and mess up the deal. Unfortunately, the joke becomes deadly serious.

“It started as a joke...”

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Cast

Stephen Young
Charlie
Susan Keller
Alison
Lawrence Dane
Philip
John Candy
Ollie
Gary Reineke
Rosie
John Bayliss
Peter
Al Waxman
Police Sergeant
Michael Magee
Compton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martyn Burke
Writers: Martyn Burke
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martyn Burke, shot by Dennis Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Mills-Cockell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ronald Sanders shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Stephen Young and Susan Keller and Lawrence Dane carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "It started as a joke...".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Martyn Burke directs. Dennis Miller behind the camera. John Mills-Cockell scores. Ronald Sanders cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Martyn Burke, shot by Dennis Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Mills-Cockell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ronald Sanders shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Stephen Young and Susan Keller and Lawrence Dane carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "It started as a joke...".
7IMDB entry: tt0072792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.