Laughter (1930)

09/24/1930 (US) • 1h 25m

Romance, Comedy

The emotion-swept romance of a modern woman who found that life without laughter is living death

Overview

Zeigfeld Follies beauty Peggy marries an older man, C. Morton Gibson. Although she soon grows tired of their sedate life, she refuses the attentions of her longtime friend, the volatile sculptor Ralph Le Saint. When pianist Paul Lockridge arrives from Paris, he begs Peggy to run away with him to France, where they can share adventure and a full life -- but complications arise for Peggy when Gibson's attractive daughter visits.

Top Billed Cast

Nancy Carroll

Peggy Gibson

Fredric March

Paul Lockridge

Frank Morgan

C. Mortimer Gibson

Glenn Anders

Ralph Le Sainte

Diane Ellis

Marjorie Gibson

Ollie Burgoyne

Pearl, Peggy's Maid

Leonard Carey

Benham, Gibson's Butler

Eric Blore

Party Guest in Angel Costume (Uncredited)

Charles Halton

Winslow, Gibson's Secretary (Uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

millionaire

pre-code

ziegfeld follies

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