Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)
14/04/1928
Drama
1h 14m
- 73% (36 votes)
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What did he hide behind his painted smile?
Overview
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.
- Herbert BrenonDirector
- Elizabeth MeehanWriter
- Tom CushingWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$293,000
Keywords
- marriage proposal
- sadness
- clown
- count
- love
- tragedy
- older man younger woman relationship
- devotion
- foundling
- traveling circus
- silent film
- pearl necklace
- unspoken love
- laughter
- hopelessness
- internal conflict
- difficult choice
- father daughter relationship
Top Billed 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)
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