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Behind the Make-Up

Behind the Make-Up

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1930
1h 10m
6.8(6 votes)
Drama

Overview

Gardoni, a down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer, is taken in by a fellow performer, a clown who has a bicycle riding act. Gardoni shows his appreciation by stealing the clown's act and his girlfriend, whom he marries.

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