From Darkness to Light (2025)

6.7/10 108 min Documentary

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.

Cast

Jerry Lewis

Self

Martin Scorsese

Self

Harry Shearer

Self

Hans Crispin

Self

Jean-Jacques Beineix

Self

Tomas Bolme

Self

Pierre Étaix

Self

Rune Ericson

Self

Jonas Bergström

Self

Lars Amble

Self

David Cross

Self (archive footage)

Jean-Luc Godard

Self (archive footage)

Dick Cavett

Self (archive footage)

Howard Stern

Self (archive footage)

Gilbert Gottfried

Self (archive footage)

Sarah Silverman

Self (archive footage)

Rob Reiner

Self (archive footage)

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