Behind the Make-Up
Behind the Make-Up

Movie·1930·1h 10m

Behind the Make-Up

Directed By

Robert Milton

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Gardoni, a down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer, is taken in by a fellow performer, a clown who has a bicycle riding act. Gardoni shows his appreciation by stealing the clown's act and his girlfriend, whom he marries.

Written By

George Manker Watters, Howard Estabrook

Producer

Monta Bell

Cinematography

Charles Lang

Music

W. Franke Harling

Editor

Doris Drought

Themes

suicidelove triangleshow businessdebtpovertyillicit affairvaudeville performer

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

68%

6 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

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// cast

Cast

Hal Skelly

Hal Skelly

Hap Brown

William Powell

William Powell

Gardoni

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Marie Gardoni

Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Kitty Parker

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

Dawson

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Boris

Agostino Borgato

Pierre

Jacques Vanaire

Valet

Jean De Briac

Jean De Briac

Sculptor

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Waiter

Bob Perry

Bartender

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Joe in Clark & White's Office (uncredited)

Guy Oliver

Guy Oliver

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Robert Milton

Director

George Manker Watters

Writer

Howard Estabrook

Howard Estabrook

Writer

Doris Drought

Editor

Monta Bell

Producer

W. Franke Harling

Original Music Composer

Charles Lang

Charles Lang

Director of Photography

John Leipold

John Leipold

Original Music Composer

Dorothy Arzner

Dorothy Arzner

Director

Henry Hathaway

Henry Hathaway

Director

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