The matter of Lewis’ estate still needs tying up, and past releases of The Day the Clown Cried have been stymied by legal intervention as well.
Sunday’s outpouring of tributes and other affectionate sentiments for legendary comedian, actor and filmmaker Jerry Lewis in the wake of his passing was truly moving stuff.
Lewis’ legendary forbidden film was allegedly so jaw-droppingly bad that the comedian prohibited it from being shown and locked the only extant copies away.
And in the days following his death, the question of his legacy has been on everyone’s mind, which means the topic of The Day the Clown Cried can’t be far off.