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The title character is a resourceful young man who knows a whole little about a whole lot of things, and who concentrates by playing his saxophone. Clarence ingratiates himself with the wealthy and eccentric Wheeler family, though daughter Cora can't stand the boy.
Starring
Roscoe Karns, Eleanore Whitney, Eugene Pallette
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Clarence was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
The title character is a resourceful young man who knows a whole little about a whole lot of things, and who concentrates by playing his saxophone. Clarence ...
Clarence is a Romance, Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 4m.
CAST (10)
Roscoe Karns
Clarence Smith
Eleanore Whitney
Cora Wheeler
Eugene Pallette
Mr. Wheeler
Johnny Downs
Bobbie
Inez Courtney
Della
Charlotte Wynters
Violet
Spring Byington
Mrs. Wheeler
Theodore von Eltz
Tobias
RP
Richard Powell
Dinwiddie
MV
Monte Vandergrift
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Clarence about?
The title character is a resourceful young man who knows a whole little about a whole lot of things, and who concentrates by playing his saxophone. Clarence ingratiates himself with the wealthy and eccentric Wheeler family, though daughter Cora can't stand the boy.
How long is Clarence?
Clarence has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in Clarence?
The cast of Clarence includes Roscoe Karns, Eleanore Whitney, Eugene Pallette, Johnny Downs, Inez Courtney.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Comedy
Family
