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The Circus Never Came to Town

Mentally retarded Willie Simple still harbors his childlike daydream of becoming a clown. Slate takes pity on him, giving the boy a job although he has been warned that he might cause problems.

English
  • Originally Aired November 5, 1963
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Production Code 5108-3
  • Network ABC (US)
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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Name Type Role
Calvin Clements Writer
Robert Rafelson Writer
David Winters Guest Star
Cliff Robertson Guest Star
Frank Sutton Guest Star
Arthur Hiller Director