Statutory US Public Domain
1917 Feature
Klovnen
Directed by A. W. Sandberg → • Production: Nordisk Film
The circus clown Joe Higgins is scouted by a world famous artist agent, who promises him fame and fortune. Joe takes the offer on one condition: His fiancèe Daisy and her parents are coming with him. Soon, Joe finds himself performing on the biggest stages in the city, enthralling his audience night after night. But the glamorous life in the big city is no fairy tale after all.
Runtime
26 minutes
Aspect Ratio
4:3 Academy (Pillarbox)
Archival Copies
1 Vault Holding(s)
Classification
Pre-1929 Statutory
The Video Boneyard Vault Holdings
Archival Master Preserved in Studio Vaults
This title is cataloged and preserved across physical storage drives D: & E: in The Video Boneyard archival collection (1 vault master holding). A broadcast-grade restoration with dynamic loudness normalization is scheduled for streaming release on our YouTube channel.
⚖️ Statutory Public Domain Clearance Provenance
First published in 1917 (prior to January 1, 1929). Under United States copyright statute (17 U.S.C. § 304(b)), copyright protection has conclusively expired by operation of law. This motion picture has permanently entered the US Public Domain and is free from copyright restriction.
Notable Screen Cast
Erik Holberg →
Lead Role
Peter Jørgensen →
Co-Star
Ebba Lorentzen →
Co-Star
Amanda Lund →
Supporting Cast
Aage Lorentzen →
Supporting Cast
Aage Hertel →
Featured Cast
Peter Fjelstrup →
Featured Cast
Axel Boesen →
Featured Cast
Robert Schmidt →
Featured Cast
Gudrun Houlberg →
Featured Cast
Valdemar Psilander →
Featured Cast