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From Darkness to Light

Mystery of a lost masterpiece.

2025★ 6.7 · 31h 48mDocumentary

Overview

Explores Jerry Lewis' unreleased 1972 film "The Day the Clown Cried," its mysterious disappearance, and the search for footage. Includes interviews with Lewis' associates and previously unseen production content.

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Martin Scorsese
as Self

Rob Reiner
as Self (archive footage)

Mel Brooks
as Self (archive footage)

David Cross
as Self (archive footage)

Sarah Silverman
as Self (archive footage)

Gilbert Gottfried
as Self (archive footage)

Jerry Lewis
as Self

Jean-Luc Godard
as Self (archive footage)

Dean Martin
as Self (archive footage)

Harry Shearer
as Self

Harriet Andersson
as Ada Doork (archive footage)

Susie Essman
as Self (archive footage)

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Release date: 2025-04-20

Runtime: 1h 48m

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