Laugh, Clown, Laugh

Laugh, Clown, Laugh

Laugh, Clown, Laugh

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Laugh, Clown, Laugh

"What did he hide behind his painted smile?"

1928

1h 14m

7.3(38 votes)

Drama

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.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Lon Chaney

Tito Beppi

Lon Chaney

Acting

Bernard Siegel

Simon

Bernard Siegel

Acting

Loretta Young

Simonetta

Loretta Young

Acting

Cissy Fitzgerald

Giancinta

Cissy Fitzgerald

Acting

Nils Asther

Count Luigi Ravelli

Nils Asther

Acting

Gwen Lee

Lucretia

Gwen Lee

Acting

Robert Brower

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Robert Brower

Acting

Julie DeValora

Nurse (uncredited)

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Helena Dime

Lady at Luigi's Party (uncredited)

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Leo Feodoroff

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Frankie Genardi

Little Boy at Tito's Death (uncredited)

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Lilliana Genardi

Little Girl at Tito's Death (uncredited)

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Betsy Ann Hisle

Little Girl at Tito's Death (uncredited)

Betsy Ann Hisle

Acting

Emmett King

Doctor (uncredited)

Emmett King

Acting

Carl M. Leviness

Party Guest (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Acting

Mickey McBan

Oldest Boy at Tito's Death (uncredited)

Mickey McBan

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