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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })A Thousand Clowns is a 1965 film directed by Fred Coe, starring Jason Robards, Barbara Harris, Barry Gordon, Martin Balsam, Gene Saks, and William Daniels.Murray Burns (Robards) is an unemployed television writer in New York City who has been jobless for five months, since he left his previous gig writing for the children's show Chuckles the Chipmunk. Murray is guardian to his 12-year-old nephew Nick (Gordon), who has been with Murray since Nick's irresponsible, unwed mother dropped him off seven years ago and disappeared.When Nick writes an essay for his school about the wonders of unemployment insurance, the school contacts the state Child Welfare Board. Two social workers are sent to the studio apartment shared by Murray and Nick. The female social worker, Sandra Markowitz (Harris), is utterly charmed by Murray and soon falls in love with him. However, the male social worker, Albert Amundson (Daniels), is outraged by Murray's joblessness and free-spirited attitude, and recommends that Nick be removed from Murray's custody. In order to maintain custody over the boy, Murray must do what he dreads most—get a job.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })The film was adapted from Herb Gardner's 1962 Broadway play of the same name, with pretty much everyone in the cast except for Barbara Harris reprising their stage roles.Was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won one for Best Supporting Actor (Balsam). | |
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Book Ends: Begins with Murray hollering at his neighbors, followed by a montage of New Yorkers walking to work. It ends with him attempting to holler at his neighbors, then joining the throng. | |
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Department of Child Disservices: Subverted: the Child Welfare Board, personified by Albert, recommends that Nick be taken away from Murray, who from an outside perspective appears to be a sub-optimal parent at best. | |
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Bad to the Last Drop: Sandra gamely drinks "yesterday's coffee" and even pronounces it "good to the last drop", although her face gives her away. | |
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Answer Cut: Murray says his supervision by the Child Welfare Board "sounds like a parole board." Cut to Chuckles the Chipmunk shilling potato chips: "Yes, it certainly does!" | |
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