Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)

1928 · Silent film · 74 min · dir. Herbert Brenon

What did he hide behind his painted smile?

• Drama

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Synopsis

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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Details

Director

Herbert Brenon

Writer

Elizabeth Meehan

Composer

H. Scott Salinas

Cinematography

James Wong Howe

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Released

1928-04-14

Running time

74 minutes

Cast & crew

• HHerbert Brenon Director
• Lon Chaney
• Bernard Siegel
• Loretta Young
• Cissy Fitzgerald
• Nils Asther
• Gwen Lee
• Robert Brower
• JJulie DeValora

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