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The movie follows the clock round as music hall clown Beby takes off his make up, goes home for a meal, looks at photos and goes to bed to rise, spend a day in the village and perform with his new partner.
Top billed cast
BebySelf- Louis MaïssSelf
Jean-Pierre MelvilleNarrator (uncredited)
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