Drama · Germany · 1924 · 1h 30m

The Last Laugh

Der letzte Mann

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Director
F. W. Murnau
Cast
Emil Jannings as Hotel Doorman Maly Delschaft as His Niece Max Hiller as Bridegroom Hans Unterkircher as Hotel Manager Hermann Vallentin as Potbellied Guest Emilie Kurz as Bridegroom's Aunt
Crew
Karl Freund — Director of Photography Elfi Böttrich — Editor Carl Mayer — Screenplay Erich Pommer — Producer Edgar G. Ulmer — Production Design G. Benedict — Costume Design
Synopsis

An aging doorman, after being fired from his prestigious job at a luxurious hotel, is forced to face the scorn of his friends, neighbours and society.

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Mood & Themes
hoteluniformraincigar smokinginheritanceblack and whiteloss of jobdoormangossipsilent filmimagerybible quote
Key Collaborators
F. W. Murnau Director Karl Freund Director of Photography Elfi Böttrich Editor Carl Mayer Screenplay Erich Pommer Producer Edgar G. Ulmer Production Design G. Benedict Costume Design
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