Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)

04/14/1928 (US) • 1h 14m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Lon Chaney

Tito Beppi

Loretta Young

Simonetta

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)


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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

$293,000.00

Revenue

-

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

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