From Darkness to Light

Jerry Lewis attempted the unthinkable: a film about a clown in a concentration camp. “The Day the Clown Cried” was the most talked-about film project of the 1970s—but it vanished without a trace before anyone could see the film. From Darkness to Light unravels one of Hollywood’s greatest mysteries, with newly discovered source material, interviews, and a treasure hunt that leads to Sweden, where the film was actually shot. The result is a captivating portrait of creative ambition, stubbornness, and a legacy that continues to baffle.