Drama · United States of America · 1928 · 1h 14m

Laugh, Clown, Laugh

Laugh, Clown, Laugh poster
Director
Herbert Brenon
Cast
Lon Chaney as Tito Beppi Bernard Siegel as Simon Loretta Young as Simonetta Cissy Fitzgerald as Giancinta Nils Asther as Count Luigi Ravelli Gwen Lee as Lucretia
Crew
James Wong Howe — Director of Photography Marie Halvey — Editor H. Scott Salinas — Original Music Composer Elizabeth Meehan — Writer Tom Cushing — Writer David Belasco — Writer
Tagline

What did he hide behind his painted smile?

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
marriage proposalsadnessclowncountlovetragedyolder man younger woman relationshipdevotionfoundlingtraveling circussilent filmpearl necklace
Key Collaborators
Herbert Brenon Director James Wong Howe Director of Photography Marie Halvey Editor H. Scott Salinas Original Music Composer Elizabeth Meehan Writer Tom Cushing Writer David Belasco Writer Irving Thalberg Producer Herbert Brenon Producer
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