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Cast
Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage)
Buster Keaton
as Self (archive footage)
Mark Cousins
as Self - Interviewee
Darren R. Reid
as Self - Host
Brett Sanders
as Self - Host
Jordan Wallace
as Francis 'Slivers' Oakley
Robin Jones
as Marceline Orbes
Lewis Sillett
as Buster
Elizabeth Hagyard
as Mrs. Orbes
Marceline Orbes
as Self (archive footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2016
Runtime—
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes—
DirectorDarren R. Reid, Brett Sanders
WritersDarren R. Reid, Brett Sanders
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLooking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died
About Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died
A documentary which explores the lives and tragic deaths of Marceline Orbes and Francis "Slivers" Oakley, the suicidal clowns who inspired Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.
Directed by Darren R. Reid, Brett Sanders, Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died leans on a strong ensemble — Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Mark Cousins — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2016.
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