The Clown

Severely injured after saving the son of Judge Jonathan Le Roy from a team of runaway horses circus clown, Piffle is taken to recover at the Le Roy home where he falls in love with the judge’s daughter, Millicent. She however loves another, Dick Ordway and is secretly carrying his child. When he is reported to have perished in the desert Piffle steps forward to save Millicent’s reputation by being husband and father. Millicent agrees but the judge insists Piffle leave the circus and become a banker. Piffle acquiesces but when Dick reappears many complications ensue.

1916

0h 50min

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Top Billed Cast

Victor Moore
Piffle
Thomas Meighan
Dick Ordway
Ernest Joy
Judge Jonathan Le Roy
Florence Dagmar
Millicent - His Daughter
Gerald Ward
Jackie - His Son
Tom Forman
Bob Hunter
Horace B. Carpenter
Circus Manager
Wallace Pyke
Rollo
Billy Jacobs
Jonathan Le Roy Fox

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