Movie·1928·1h 14m
Laugh, Clown, Laugh
What did he hide behind his painted smile?
Country
United States of America
Language
No Language
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// overview
The Story
A despairing clown suffering a broken heart and a self-indulgent count who uncontrollably laughs learn to help each other with their problems, but both fall in love with the same young woman.
Written By
Elizabeth Meehan, Tom Cushing, David Belasco
Producer
Irving Thalberg, Herbert Brenon
Cinematography
James Wong Howe
Music
H. Scott Salinas
Editor
Marie Halvey
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
40 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Lon Chaney
Tito Beppi
Bernard Siegel
Simon
Loretta Young
Simonetta
Cissy Fitzgerald
Giancinta
Nils Asther
Count Luigi Ravelli
Gwen Lee
Lucretia
Robert Brower
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Julie DeValora
Nurse (uncredited)
Helena Dime
Lady at Luigi's Party (uncredited)
Leo Feodoroff
Minor Role (uncredited)
Frankie Genardi
Little Boy at Tito's Death (uncredited)
Lilliana Genardi
Little Girl at Tito's Death (uncredited)
Betsy Ann Hisle
Little Girl at Tito's Death (uncredited)
Emmett King
Doctor (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Party Guest (uncredited)
Mickey McBan
Oldest Boy at Tito's Death (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Marie Halvey
Editor
Elizabeth Meehan
Writer
Herbert Brenon
Producer, Director
Tom Cushing
Writer
H. Scott Salinas
Original Music Composer
David Belasco
Writer
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