01 January 1897 Fantasy, Comedy 1 mins
Gugusse, a clown, is both astounded and bewildered upon seeing the mechanical movements of an automaton.
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Georges Méliès as Gugusse
Georges Méliès Director
The Clown and the Automaton Trailer
France 01 January 1897
United States 26 February 2026
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