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From Darkness to Light

This documentary delves into the enigmatic disappearance of Jerry Lewis' 1972 film "The Day The Clown Cried", revealing the truth through insightful interviews with his colleagues and rare archival footage.

Comedy legend Jerry Lewis' last self-directed movie "The Day The Clown Cried" was a highly publicized and anticipated project in 1972, but it mysteriously disappeared and was never released. For over 50 years, theories swirled around its disappearance, but new information has shed light on what really happened. The documentary explores the story with interviews from Lewis' Hollywood companions and features never-before-seen production footage and behind-the-scenes moments from the original "lost masterpiece".

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Info about From Darkness to Light

Studio(s): Sugar Town Filmproduktion, SWR

Originally Released: United States, Apr 20, 2025

Production Countries: Germany, United States

Genres:Documentary, History