Who is Weary Willie?

Who is Weary Willie?

#In the midst of the Great Depression, a failed cartoonist becomes the most famous clown in the world.


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0h 15m 2021 HD

"Who is Weary Willie?" explores the life of the once-famous circus character Weary Willie and his story tied to controversy and confusion over identity between his creator, Emmett Kelly Sr., and his son, Emmett Kelly Jr.


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