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Thief Confesses: Stolen 'Clown' Film to Be Donated

5/29/2025

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In a shocking revelation, Hans Crispin confessed to stealing the controversial film "The Day the Clown Cried" from Europafilm in 1980. This long-lost gem, starring Jerry Lewis as a clown in a concentration camp, was never released due to its sensitive subject matter. Crispin has safeguarded a working copy and original manuscripts, aiming to donate them to Jerry Lewis' archive at the American Congress Library.

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In a shocking revelation, Hans Crispin confessed to stealing the controversial film "The Day the Clown Cried" from Europafilm in 1980. This long-lost gem, starring Jerry Lewis as a clown in a concentration camp, was never released due to its sensitive subject matter. Crispin has safeguarded a working copy and original manuscripts, aiming to donate them to Jerry Lewis' archive at the American Congress Library.